Description The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Compounding Manufacturing Engineering Intern for a 13-month placement within the Compounding department at Whitman Laboratories, a site producing around one-fifth of Estée Lauder's global sales output. This role involves working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement within the Compounding department. As part of the team, you will work on projects aimed at enhancing manufacturing processes, directly impacting production output and quality. The successful candidate will support the production team in meeting ambitious schedules and implementing improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities: - Liaise with R&D to resolve ongoing mass issues. - Conduct continuous improvement projects in the Compounding department to enhance product quality, processes, and batch cycle time. - Perform root cause analysis for compounding issues, including out-of-specification batches, and report findings through CAPA and deviation processes. - Support the Technical Support Group and Compounding with data collection, project activities, and reporting. - Manage new product and registration sample collection and shipping, addressing any production issues and communicating procedure modifications to R&D. Qualifications Qualifications Studying an Undergraduate Degree in Engineering or related subject and be on track to achieving a 2:1 standard or higher. (A Chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering degree is preferred). QUALITIES: We are looking for excellent team workers, good communicators, strong project management and organisational skills, outgoing and persuasive individuals. We would love for you to come and join the Estée Lauder family as we continue our exciting journey of innovation, change and transformation. Timeline & Anticipated next steps: Applications close: Friday 10th January 2025 Virtual Interviews: Week commencing 20th January 2025 Assessment Centre/Interview: week commencing 17th February 2025 Start date: 1st July 2025