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Internship in Operations (m/f/d)

CompanyWest Pharmaceutical Services
LocationEschweiler
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will participate in projects within the Compounding production area and support project management activities. They will also execute optimization projects independently and communicate with interface departments.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
6088
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality injectable solutions and services. As a trusted partner to established and emerging drug developers, West helps ensure the safe, effective containment and delivery of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients. With 10,000 team members across 50 sites worldwide, West helps support our customers by delivering billions of components and devices each year. West is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included on the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
About the Role

No relocation is provided for this opportunity.

This is an onsite position.

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

 

Position reports to: Manager, Operations, Production Compounding, ESW

Contratc Details: fulltime, fixed term for 4-6 months

To be hired as of: asap

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participation in projects within the Compounding production area
  • Support with project management activities
  • Independent execution of optimization projects (Kaizen)
  • Involvement in contamination control and prevention activities
  • Communication with interface departments
  • Preparation of data analyses and presentations

Education

  • Advanced studies in engineering (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Chemistry, or a similar field)

Work Experience

  • Initial practical experience in an industrial environment, e.g. through internships, is desirable

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent command of German and English, both written and spoken
  • Proficient in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
  • High level of commitment with a proactive and responsible working style
  • Self-motivation, willingness to learn, and sense of responsibility
  • Strong organizational skills as well as good communication and teamwork abilities

 

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.  

Key Skills
Project ManagementOptimizationContamination ControlData AnalysisCommunicationTeamworkGerman LanguageEnglish LanguageMS OfficePowerPointExcelSelf-MotivationOrganizational SkillsProactive Working StyleResponsibilityWillingness to Learn
Categories
HealthcareEngineeringManufacturingLogisticsEnvironmental & Sustainability