Lean Operations & Planning Intern - BPS

Job Description

Join us for your placement year in summer 2027! Our internships are designed to give you an insight into what it's like to work for a world-renowned brand with a culture of support and community.

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join our Bosch Production Systems team as a Lean Operations & Planning Intern!

This proactive role offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change at Worcester Bosch, based within our BPS/Planning department, where we are anchored in lean management and continuous improvement. As we embrace lean operations and Industry 4.0 on a global scale, you will work alongside experts in lean management to take ownership of projects that streamline our production flow at Clay Cross and that could scale to impact Bosch sites worldwide.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Your role: Collaborate, innovate, and lead your own improvement projects across logistics, production, and information flows—working with core departments like Health & Safety, Engineering, and more. Your ideas and contributions will directly influence the future of our operations and Bosch’s long-term energy strategies.

Core Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Work closely with our logistics and manufacturing teams to lead process improvements around kanban control, material flow, information flow, and product databases. You’ll have end-to-end responsibility for managing and implementing your projects, supported by seasoned mentors.
• Continuous Improvement & Strategic Planning: Dive into continuous improvement projects across the year, with full ownership over your own initiatives. Play a vital role in driving long-term strategic plans that improve efficiency and productivity across our sites.
• Data & Process Management: Oversee and maintain internal databases, streamline production processes, and ensure that essential production data is accurately processed and optimized using platforms like MS Excel.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with departments across the site, offering support, guidance, and expertise on active projects. This includes alignment with HR to assist in managing annualized hours, holiday management, training matrices, and more.
• Project Coordination: Facilitate alignment across project teams to ensure milestones and deadlines are met. Run planning meetings, check-ins, and project reviews to maintain momentum and deliver results.
• Organizational Impact: From controlling site-wide logistics to improving data flow and supporting production processes, you’ll be directly involved in projects that enhance the entire Clay Cross site.

With endless opportunities to make a lasting impact, you’ll be empowered to shape the structure and principles of Bosch’s global operations.

Are you ready to shape the future of energy with us? Join us in a role where your contributions will have a direct and lasting influence on Bosch’s mission toward efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.

Interested? Upload your CV today!

Qualifications

Please note that to be eligible for this role, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a placement year as part of your degree - if you do not meet these criteria please consider applying for other positions.

Our ideal candidate should be:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with a strong interest in developing skills in business management, project management, and logistics within a manufacturing environment.

• Eager to expand your expertise by gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic sector, applying theoretical knowledge in a practical, impactful setting.

• Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Excel, with a readiness to learn new software and master complex systems.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Adaptable and resourceful in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to handle sudden changes and tackle unexpected challenges.

• Confident communicator, skilled in both written and verbal interactions across all levels of the organization.

• Creative problem-solver, ready to present new ideas and take initiative to drive improvements.

The following skills and attributes would be a bonus but aren't essential to the role:

• Experience of a team setting.

• Experience with problem-solving and managing workloads.

• Experience of managing or working within a project.

• Experience with communication skills

Right To Work: please ensure you have a valid Right To Work in the UK status for the entirety of the placement year upon submitting an application.

Additional Information

Deadline for Applications: 01/12/2026

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Expected Start Date: June 2027

Please note that this date is advisory and can be flexible within reason.

Contract Duration: 1 year

Working Hours:  39 hours per week – standard working pattern of 07:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak and 07:00 – 12:00 Friday

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• 20 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Access to the Perkbox Benefits platform
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Volunteering days
• Policy to support growing families
• Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme
• And more!