Internship Continuous Improvement

Datwyler seeks an intern for its Group Continuous Improvement team in Schattdorf, CH. This 6-month role focuses on supporting CI governance, documentation, and capability building within a global industrial context.

This six-month internship is part of the Group Functions, offering practical experience in developing the Continuous Improvement (CI) system and supporting capability building. The position provides hands-on exposure to how an international industrial group drives performance improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CI governance standards, templates, and documentation in line with the global CI framework.
• Organize and structure CI materials, such as methodologies, training content, and project documentation, into a centralized repository.
• Review CI documents to ensure alignment with Group standards and Lean best practices, promoting harmonization across sites.
• Assist in creating training materials, problem-solving guides, and learning modules to support CI capability building.
• Support the global CI network by preparing communications, tracking deliverables, and assisting with meetings, workshops, and best practice sharing sessions.
• Help monitor CI performance by collecting and structuring KPIs, project pipelines, and maturity assessment inputs.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a BSc or MSc program in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Management & Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must be enrolled at a university in Switzerland during the internship period.
• Fluent in English at a C1 level.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

What the company offers

• Hands-on experience in developing the CI system and driving performance improvement within an international industrial group.
• Practical exposure to Lean, Continuous Improvement, operational excellence, and cross-functional transformation.
• Development opportunities through training and assignments in a global environment for motivated and talented individuals.

About the company

Datwyler values respect, trust, and appreciation for its employees, rooted in a 100-year history of strong values. The company fosters diversity, agility, digitalization, and sustainability, encouraging employees to contribute their creativity and ideas.

• Employees are treated with respect, trust, and appreciation, grounded in strong roots and values established over a 100-year history.
• The company fosters diversity, agility, digitalization, and sustainability.
• Employees are encouraged to contribute their creativity and ideas.