Operations & Continuous Improvement Intern - 13 Month Placement

Eaton Corporation
Redditch, England, United KingdomPosted Aug 7, 2026

About the role

What you’ll do

We have an exciting opportunity for a Operations / Continuous Improvement Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of world class aerospace products. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in Aerospace Operations, working alongside experienced professionals and cross functions teams to ensure products are delivered on time, to cost and with the highest standards. Also, through promoting operational excellence in the deployment of the Eaton Continuous Improvement System (ECIS), aligning improvement strategies with plant objectives, and helping to promote a sustainable CI culture. From day one, you’ll be making a meaningful contribution to both in service and development products, gaining valuable insight into the Operational core processes of Aerospace manufacturing. The position supports the implementation of the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF), by facilitating and supporting Kaizen and Six Sigma projects, helping to integrate Eaton values and best practices into daily operations to achieve measurable business results. This internship provides a strong foundation for a rewarding career in Aerospace Operations, where your contributions will support innovation and operational success across the industry.

Operational Activities

  • Support production activities by collaborating with Production Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers, and Material Planners to resolve issues and drive operational excellence
  • Early risk identification/mitigation and identification of opportunities, supporting with the achieving of budget and profit plan
  • Analyse manufacturing problems and provide solutions/guidance to the shop floor team
  • Support with interpreting manufacturing data eg drawings and test schedules to create manufacturing instructions
  • Provide technical advice and assistance on all assigned projects, engaging with subject matter experts and stakeholders from all functions as required
  • Review

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