OPERATIONS INTERN

Ariston Holding N.V.; Osimo; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariston Group is seeking an Operations Intern to support production, planning, and process optimization at the Osimo plant in Italy. The role offers hands-on experience in a structured manufacturing environment, collaborating with multiple departments to achieve quality, cost, and service objectives.

You will contribute to standardizing workflows, monitoring KPIs, supporting scheduling, and participating in Kaizen and root-cause analysis, in a multinational setting with Lean/WCM training.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Italian and English.
• Proactive, organized, and collaborative mindset.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic industrial process knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Standardize workflows: Create SOPs, One Point Lessons, and maintenance standards.
• Drive performance: Monitor KPIs and support daily Gemba meetings.
• Support production planning and scheduling activities.
• Lead improvements: Participate in Kaizen projects and root cause analysis.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

TPM

MS Office

Job description

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Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.

At Ariston Group, we are committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence. Since 2011, we’ve embraced World Class Manufacturing (WCM), expanded into World Class Logistics (WCL) in 2017, World Class Engineering (WCE) in 2019 and WCEx (World Class Process Excellence) in 2021. Today, all of our sites are part of this transformative journey—including our Osimo plant, proudly awarded the WCM Silver Medal in March 2024.

We are now looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Intern to support activities related to production, planning, and process optimization. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a structured manufacturing environment, working closely with multiple departments to support the achievement of quality, cost, and service objectives.

Your Mission

• Standardize workflows: Create SOPs, One Point Lessons, and maintenance standards.
• Drive performance: Monitor KPIs and support daily Gemba meetings.
• Support production planning and scheduling activities.
• Lead improvements: Participate in Kaizen projects and root cause analysis.

What’s in It for You

• Hands‑on experience in a WCM Silver Medal plant.
• Training in Lean/WCM methodologies with real‑world application.
• A dynamic, multinational environment with visibility and growth opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Fluent in Italian and English.
• Proactive, organized, and collaborative mindset.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic industrial process knowledge.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices. The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender‑neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.