Operations Graduate

We ❤️ making a difference in the world. We’re a FTSE 100 engineering company with a difference. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and supportive team on an international scale with a friendly, family culture.

At IMI, we make the world a better place through new thinking and technology. We design, manufacture and service products that control the precise movement of fluids. We apply our expertise across a huge range of industries, from life sciences to green energy to indoor climate control.

Join our Life Science & Fluid Technology sector, on the IMI Graduate Programme in Buschjost, Germany, as an operations lead/business improvement specialist and gain unique operations experience. In this role, you’ll make an impact on our business growth and will work on initiatives to help drive our operations strategy forward By the end of the programme, you’ll have all the skills needed to grow in your operations career. Spend two years running and supporting in several areas, on tasks including:

Supporting operations on its LEAN journey through practice, training, and facilitation
Driving continuous improvement in productivity, efficiency, and quality
Collaborating with key process owners across the organization to plan, lead, and implement strategic business improvement processes, policies, and procedures.
Leading problem solving activities in manufacturing operations to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues
Acting as a champion in the development, implementation, and sustaining of various continuous improvement projects and initiatives

What you need
You will need a bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) in manufacturing engineering or supply chain. We’d also like to see some key qualities in our candidates, including:

A fresh, innovative approach Open to new and varied experiences
Excellent organisation with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments
Positive approach
and drive to develop
Fluent in written and spoken local language
Must be a German Citizen, a permanent resident or hold a current work visa

We believe that the more diverse we are as a company, the better representation and difference we can make for the communities we serve. It’s important that candidates looking to apply can reflect our safe, inclusive culture that celebrates difference.

What we offer
We want you to feel proud and rewarded for the work that you’ll do each day. That’s why we’ll offer a highly competitive salary from the first day you join us at IMI. On top of that, you’ll also have access to a great benefits package. During your time at IMI, you will uncover and apply your strengths through supported and actionable learning. You will be empowered to own your own development, be a valued member of our One Big Team, and help us solve industry problems, capture growth quickly and continually improve.

Our programme offers the opportunity to work across multiple locations, depending upon business need, which means you may need to relocate. This could be within the country you’re applying for, sometimes it may be to another country.

Code of Ethics:
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes to This Job Description:
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.