Job: Manex Intern

Company : UNILEVER; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 55,800 - 111,600; Full time

Job summary

UNILEVER is offering a Manufacturing Excellence Operations Internship at the Boksburg Factory in South Africa. The internship focuses on supporting the execution of the Unilever Manufacturing System and enhancing World Class Manufacturing practices on-site.

Interns will collaborate with the Site ManEx Lead and Production teams to implement improvement initiatives, restore basic conditions, and commit to sustainable practices for people and the planet.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree or National Diploma in a relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and sustainability of UMS/World Class Manufacturing activities.
• Assist pillar leaders in executing plans and maintaining standards.
• Support problem solving and root cause analysis.

Education

Degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering

Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Related field

Job description

This role exists for a Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) Operations Internship based at Unilever Boksburg Factory. The internship is focused on supporting the execution and sustainability of the Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) at site level. The intern will work closely with the Site ManEx Lead, Production teams, and Pillar leaders to implement improvement initiatives, restore basic conditions, and embed World Class Manufacturing practices across the factory. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and sustainability of UMS/World Class Manufacturing (WCM) activities on the shopfloor.
• Assist pillar leaders (AM, PM, FI, QC) in executing pillar plans, tracking actions, and maintaining standards.
• Support problem solving activities by assisting in root cause analysis and implementation of countermeasures.
• Participate in shopfloor activities to identify abnormalities, restore basic conditions, and improve line stability.
• Assist in development and deployment of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), One Point Lessons (OPLs), and technical standards.
• Support execution of Kaizens and focused improvement initiatives led by Production Engineers and the FI pillar.
• Participate in daily and weekly performance review routines and support closure of actions.
• Work with operators and technicians to improve adherence to standards and strengthen capability at line level.
• Assist in validation of implemented improvements to ensure sustainability of gains.
• Support implementation of visual management systems and 5S standards.
• Ensure adherence to Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards always.

Qualifications

• Completed a degree or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.