Operational Excellence Intern - Lean Improvement

Quintall; Manisa; On-site; TRY 56,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Festo Corporation in Manisa is offering an Operational Excellence Intern position to support cross-functional continuous improvement activities and SPS implementation. You will engage in data analysis, KPI tracking, and digitalization projects, while collaborating with Production, Logistics, Engineering and Quality teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree student in Industrial or Management Engineering or related fields, with strong analytical skills, English proficiency, and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree student in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering or a related field.
• Previous internship or project experience in manufacturing, process improvement, data analysis or digitalization is an advantage
• Basic knowledge of or strong interest in Operational Excellence, Administrative Excellence, Lean Management, continuous improvement and process management
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate or other data visualization and digitalization tools is an advantage
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Proactive, curious and self-driven working approach
• Ability to work independently, take responsibility and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Availability to work at least three days per week for a minimum period of six months

Responsibilities

• Support Operational Excellence and Administrative Excellence (ADEX) activities across operational and administrative functions
• Contribute to the implementation of Synchronized Production System (SPS)
• Support continuous improvement, process optimization and standardization projects
• Participate in process observations, Gemba walks, workshops and structured problem-solving activities
• Assist in analyzing operational and administrative processes and identifying improvement opportunities
• Support SPS assessments, action tracking and the preparation of supporting documentation
• Contribute to digitalization and workflow automation initiatives
• Support KPI tracking, data analysis, performance reporting and dashboard development
• Assist in preparing presentations, training materials, reports and management communication content
• Collaborate with Production, Logistics, Engineering, Quality and other supporting functions
• Take ownership of assigned improvement tasks and follow up on their implementation

Skills

Lean management

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree student in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Festo Corporation in Manisa is offering an Operational Excellence Intern position to support cross-functional continuous improvement activities and SPS implementation. You will engage in data analysis, KPI tracking, and digitalization projects, while collaborating with Production, Logistics, Engineering and Quality teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree student in Industrial or Management Engineering or related fields, with strong analytical skills, English proficiency, and a proactive,