PRODUCTION OPERATIONS ENGINEER INTERN
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Ariston Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.
We are looking for a Production / Operations Engineer Intern to join our Production Team and support the monitoring, analysis and continuous improvement of manufacturing performance.
The internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a complex manufacturing environment, working directly with the shop floor and on real industrial challenges related to production performance, planning, process stability and operational efficiency.
The candidate could develop a challenging Master's thesis project focused on solving a real production or operational problem, combining academic methodologies with their practical application in a manufacturing environment.
Main responsabilities;
- Monitor and analyze key production KPIs, supporting the identification of performance gaps and improvement actions.
- Support daily production and Gemba meetings, providing the information required to monitor performance, production issues and ongoing actions.
- Support production planning and scheduling activities, monitoring production progress and deviations between plan and actual performance.
- Analyze production capacity, workloads, productivity and operational constraints to support production decisions.
- Collaborate with the Time & Methods team to identify improvement opportunities in production line balancing, supporting the analysis of workloads and production efficiency.
- Support the standardization of production processes through Standard Operating Procedures, One Point Lessons and standard work.
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving activities related to production losses, quality issues and process inefficiencies.
- Contribute to Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing and WCM initiatives, supporting improvement projects directly on the shop floor.
What we're looking for:
- Master's degree or final-year student in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and production management principles.
- Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, WCM and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong interest in production planning, manufacturing performance and shop-floor management.
- Familiarity with production KPIs and data analysis applied to manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of data analysis/programming tools is considered a plus.
We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices. The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender-neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.
Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.
We are looking for a Production / Operations Engineer Intern to join our Production Team and support the monitoring, analysis and continuous improvement of manufacturing performance.
The internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a complex manufacturing environment, working directly with the shop floor and on real industrial challenges related to production performance, planning, process stability and operational efficiency.
The candidate could develop a challenging Master's thesis project focused on solving a real production or operational problem, combining academic methodologies with their practical application in a manufacturing environment.
Main responsabilities;
- Monitor and analyze key production KPIs, supporting the identification of performance gaps and improvement actions.
- Support daily production and Gemba meetings, providing the information required to monitor performance, production issues and ongoing actions.
- Support production planning and scheduling activities, monitoring production progress and deviations between plan and actual performance.
- Analyze production capacity, workloads, productivity and operational constraints to support production decisions.
- Collaborate with the Time & Methods team to identify improvement opportunities in production line balancing, supporting the analysis of workloads and production efficiency.
- Support the standardization of production processes through Standard Operating Procedures, One Point Lessons and standard work.
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving activities related to production losses, quality issues and process inefficiencies.
- Contribute to Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing and WCM initiatives, supporting improvement projects directly on the shop floor.
What we're looking for:
- Master's degree or final-year student in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields.
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and production management principles.
- Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, WCM and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong interest in production planning, manufacturing performance and shop-floor management.
- Familiarity with production KPIs and data analysis applied to manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of data analysis/programming tools is considered a plus.
We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices. The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender-neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.