Operational Excellence Intern
Universal Edge Services
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- Freshers and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Business analysisOperationsLean / Six SigmaExcelData visualizationMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Ahmedabad · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations75%Business analysis34%Excel27%Lean / Six Sigma18%of 99 similar fresher jobs posted in India this week
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Universal Edge Services is seeking a motivated and analytical Operational Excellence Intern who is passionate about manufacturing, process improvement, and problem-solving. This paid, six-month internship offers hands-on exposure to manufacturing operations across industries through live consulting assignments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support implementation of 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management, and other Lean Manufacturing practices.
- Conduct time studies, method studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis for productivity improvement.
- Participate in Value Stream Mapping (VSM), identify process bottlenecks, and recommend improvement opportunities.
- Analyze production and operational data, prepare Excel-based reports and performance dashboards.
- Assist consultants in implementing improvement initiatives at client manufacturing facilities.
- Develop SOPs, work instructions, presentations, project reports, and improvement documentation.
- Interact with operators, supervisors, and management teams to understand processes and facilitate improvement activities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Qualifications
- Engineering graduate or final-year engineering student.
- Mechanical, Industrial, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial engineering concepts.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn.
- Comfortable working in factory and shop-floor environments.
- Willing to travel to client manufacturing facilities across different locations in India.
- Comfortable with short-duration outstation assignments.
What We Offer
- Paid six-month internship with practical industry exposure.
- Opportunity to work on real-world manufacturing improvement projects.
- Hands-on learning in Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, and Operational Excellence.
- Direct interaction with experienced industry professionals and manufacturing leadership.
- Exposure to multiple manufacturing industries and business environments.
- Internship completion certificate.
- Potential opportunity for a full-time role with UES based on performance and business requirements.
- Travel expenses for approved official client assignments will be reimbursed as per company policy.