Intern - Operations Strategy & Solutions (m/f/d)

Job ID: 41750 | Location: Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany | Work Model: Onsite

Clariant is a focused and innovative specialty chemicals company headquartered in Switzerland. The company follows a strategy built on innovation and R&D, sustainable value creation, portfolio repositioning, and driving growth and profitability.

As part of our commitment to operational excellence, our global Operations Stategy & Solutions organization is driving a Digital Lean transformation initiative to modernize and continuously improve how we work.

To support this initiative, we are looking for a motivated Intern – Operations Strategy & Solutions (m/f/d) to join our team. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge Lean methodologies and digital transformation practices within an international, cross-functional environment. If you enjoy exploring emerging trends, translating complex concepts into actionable insights, and want to help shape the future of operational excellence across a global organization, we look forward to receiving your application.

This is a full-time position for 6 to 12 months, based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of Lean Operations and Maintenance improvement projects within global teams, contributing to hands-on project activities and follow-up Research and analyze emerging best practices in Digital Lean transformation, covering methodologies, tools, and digital enablers (e.g., AI, automation, data analytics) Benchmark Clariant's Lean practices against industry trends and compile findings into structured reports and knowledge repositories Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather insights and translate research outcomes into practical recommendations Assist in preparing and facilitating workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing formats for Digital Lean capability building Monitor innovation trends and contribute to the digital evolution of Lean practices across a global organization Optimize and develop Power BI Dashbords to create transparency for maintenance workflows and Performance Management Preparing training materials with GenAI for a company-wide rollout, including video editing of training sessions

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's student in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Engineering, Digital Business, Chemical Engineering, or a related field Hands-on interest in executing Lean projects, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), or Maintenance improvement initiatives is expected; familiarity with project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, or similar) is a plus Strong digital skills, including proficiency with GenAI tools and modern research methods Academic exposure to Lean management, digital transformation, or process improvement, and familiarity with Lean or agile methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma, Scrum) is a plus Strong communication and presentation skills, with a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently