Biopharma IPT Operations Intern - Lean & Process Optimizer

Merck; Ireland; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an intern to join the Production and Maintenance team, gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing medicines and quality-focused processes. The role offers exposure to investigations, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives in a collaborative environment.

You will work with SMEs, support process monitoring, and contribute to training materials while building practical skills in equipment reliability and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Working towards a science qualification or relevant discipline.
• PQ20 is required.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing of medicines in the Production and Maintenance team.
• Assist investigations into complaints, process deviations, equipment failures and operational issues.
• Contribute to process and equipment improvement projects to enhance operational performance and equipment reliability.
• Provide frontline troubleshooting support to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies (FMEA, Fishbone Analysis, 5 Whys) to support continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment effectiveness, reduce operational costs, and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, monitor, and improve manufacturing and maintenance processes.
• Support process monitoring, trend analysis, and deployment of performance improvement tools on the shopfloor.
• Assist with creation, revision, and implementation of procedures, work instructions, and training materials, while completing technical training programmes.
• Promote a safe, compliant, and quality-focused culture and perform other duties as assigned.
• Train with SMEs and/or conduct training for shopfloor operations or maintenance teams.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Data Analytics

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

FMEA

5 Whys

OEE

Documentation

Equipment Troubleshooting

Education

Working towards a Science qualification or relevant discipline

PQ20

Tools

Office Applications

Database Management

Job description

Merck is seeking an intern to join the Production and Maintenance team, gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing medicines and quality-focused processes. The role offers exposure to investigations, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives in a collaborative environment.

You will work with SMEs, support process monitoring, and contribute to training materials while building practical skills in equipment reliability and process optimization.