Digital Manufacturing Systems & MRP Intern

About The Business: Vyse Arks Ltd is a growing Hampshire-based manufacturer of wooden animal housing and outdoor storage products, including chicken runs, duck houses, bespoke enclosures, log stores and parcel boxes. All products are made on-site, allowing us to create customised solutions for customers across the UK. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do, with FSC-certified timber and responsibly sourced materials used wherever possible. As we continue to grow, we're investing in digital technology to improve stock control, production planning and order management. This internship offers the chance to support the development of a digital Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system, helping drive efficiency and improve decision-making.

Overview: You'll help develop a digital Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system to improve stock control, production planning and business efficiency. This will include organising product information, creating digital stock records and supporting inventory management. You'll work with business data, helping to clean, organise and import product, stock and materials information into company systems. You'll review current processes, identify improvements and help connect information across the office and workshop. You'll also analyse stock usage, create reports and dashboards, explore opportunities for automation, support system testing and documentation, and present recommendations for future digital improvements.

Desirable Skills: Good analytical and problem-solving ability. Confidence working with data and digital systems.

Job Description:

What You'll Be Doing:

Manufacturing Systems & MRP Development

• Help develop the foundations of a Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system.
• Support the creation and organisation of Bills of Materials (BOMs) for products.
• Map raw materials and components to finished products.
• Help establish digital stock records and inventory controls.

Data & Systems Management

• Clean, organise and import product, stock and materials data into business systems.
• Review existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the creation of a single source of data shared across office and workshop operations.

Process Improvement & Analytics

• Analyse stock movement, material usage and operational workflows.
• Create reports and dashboards to improve business visibility.
• Help identify opportunities to automate purchasing and stock replenishment activities.

Digital Transformation Projects

• Investigate opportunities to integrate customer orders with production planning.
• Explore future integration opportunities with platforms such as Shopify.
• Produce recommendations and a roadmap for future digital improvements.

Documentation & User Support

• Create user guides and process documentation.
• Support system testing and user training.
• Present findings and recommendations to business owners.

What You'll Gain

• Practical experience implementing digital technologies in a manufacturing business.
• Hands-on exposure to Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems.
• Experience working with data, databases and business systems.
• Skills in process mapping, workflow optimisation and operational improvement.
• Experience creating dashboards and business reports.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Direct mentorship from company founders and business leaders.
• A valuable real-world project that will strengthen your CV and future job applications.

Work pattern:

This role is hybrid, combining on-site working with remote working where appropriate. Regular attendance on-site is expected to help you understand the manufacturing environment and work closely with the business owners. Due to the rural location, access to a vehicle would be advantageous, although public transport options are available.

Desirable Skills:

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Confidence working with data and digital systems.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn new technologies.
• Database experience.
• Knowledge of Excel, Google Workspace or reporting tools.
• Experience using Shopify or ecommerce platforms.
• Understanding of stock management or inventory systems.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Trello.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations and digital transformation.