Internship – Packaging Optimization & Quality Improvement

frenckengroup· Frencken Machining B.V. (Eindhoven)
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📍 Eindhoven, NetherlandsFull time

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Internship – Packaging Optimization & Quality Improvement

Project Overview

At Frencken Machining, we continuously strive to improve product quality and customer satisfaction. Currently, some products experience damage or scratches during transportation and handling due to packaging limitations, resulting in rejects and additional costs.

The goal of this project is to analyze historical packaging-related quality issues, identify improvement opportunities, and implement optimized packaging solutions to reduce defects and improve overall product quality.

Your Challenge:

During this internship, you will investigate packaging-related rejects, analyze quality data, and develop practical improvements that can be implemented throughout the organization.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure packaging solutions meet technical and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze historical reject data related to packaging damage and scratches
  • Identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
  • Quantify the impact of packaging-related defects and potential PPM reductions
  • Define packaging requirements for different product categories
  • Develop and document packaging improvement proposals
  • Implement packaging instructions in Coscom and Glovia systems
  • Create clear work instructions and documentation for operational teams
  • Support implementation and validation of proposed improvements

Expected Deliverables:

  • Packaging improvement roadmap
  • Analysis of packaging-related quality issues and reject rates
  • Recommendations for reducing packaging-related defects
  • Updated packaging instructions in Coscom
  • Updated packaging information in Glovia
  • Final report with findings, recommendations, and implementation plan

What We Are Looking For:

Education

  • HBO student (2nd year or graduation internship)
  • WO Bachelor or Master student

Preferred Fields of Study

  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Data Analytics
  • Business Engineering

Skills

  • Ability to understand technical drawings and documentation
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team-oriented and proactive
  • Result-driven with a practical approach
  • Comfortable working in a production environment

What You Will Learn

  • Quality improvement methodologies
  • Root cause analysis
  • Manufacturing and packaging processes
  • ERP and manufacturing systems (Glovia & Coscom)
  • Cross-functional project management
  • Data-driven decision-making in a high-tech manufacturing environment

Internship Details

 Location: Frencken Machining

 Duration: 6 months

 Full-time internship

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Is the Internship – Packaging Optimization & Quality Improvement role at frenckengroup full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Internship – Packaging Optimization & Quality Improvement role in the Frencken Machining B.V. (Eindhoven) department at frenckengroup.
Which team or department does the Internship – Packaging Optimization & Quality Improvement at frenckengroup belong to?
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