IPT Operations Internship - Carlow

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

Job Description

Join our company as an Intern in our production and maintenance team and be at the forefront of innovative health solutions. Our company aspires to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to advancing the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment, contributing to meaningful projects that save and improve lives around the world.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Production and Maintenance team to support the manufacture of medicines.
• Support investigations into product complaints, process deviations, equipment failures, and operational issues.
• Assist with process and equipment improvement projects to enhance operational performance and equipment reliability.
• Provide frontline troubleshooting support for equipment and process interruptions to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Apply Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies, including FMEA, Fishbone Analysis, and 5 Whys, to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• 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 activities, trend analysis, and deployment of performance improvement tools on the shopfloor.
• Assist with the 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.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Science qualification or relevant discipline
• PQ20

Required Skills

• Analytical Problem Solving
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Clinical Research
• Data Analytics
• Database Management
• Data Entry
• Data Visualization
• Document Management
• Employee Training
• Equipment Installations
• Equipment Reliability Improvement
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Failure Analysis
• FMECA
• Health Economics
• Ishikawa Diagrams
• Material Cost Reduction
• Office Applications
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Process Control
• Process Equipment
• Process Improvements
• Process Training
• Production Efficiencies
• Production Lines {+ 7 more}

Employee Status

• Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift: Not Indicated
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): N/A
• Job Posting End Date: 10/22/2026
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