Digital Technology Implementation for Production Processes Internship
About The Business: Delta Adhesives Ltd is a Barnsley-based adhesive specialist with a wide portfolio of engineering, structural, contact and instant bonding adhesives, sealants, tapes, lubricants and automotive products. The business also develops and manufactures its own products and provides custom formulation services to customers across sectors including agriculture, automotive, building and construction, engineering, manufacturing and assembly, and maintenance, repair and operations. Delta operates internationally and is continuing to develop new products and manufacturing capabilities. As the business grows, Delta is investing in automation and digital technology to improve efficiency, capacity, traceability and operational decision-making.
Overview: We are offering a 12-week Digital Internship to support a practical project focused on improving the collection, use and visibility of production data. The project will work alongside the Delta team to explore how digital information can be captured and used to better understand production performance, particularly as the business introduces increased automation into its manufacturing processes. Duration: 26th October – 15th January 2027 Location: On-site, Barnsley Commitment: Full-time Rate of Pay – £12.71
Desirable Skills: Experience with spreadsheets, data analysis, process mapping, dashboards or other digital tools would be beneficial, but candidates will be considered based on their overall skills, potential and interest in the project.
Job Description:
Delta Adhesives Ltd is a Barnsley-based adhesive specialist with a wide portfolio of engineering, structural, contact and instant bonding adhesives, sealants, tapes, lubricants and automotive products.
The business also develops and manufactures its own products and provides custom formulation services to customers across sectors including agriculture, automotive, building and construction, engineering, manufacturing and assembly, and maintenance, repair and operations. Delta operates internationally and is continuing to develop new products and manufacturing capabilities. As the business grows, Delta is investing in production automation and looking at how digital technology and better use of production data can improve efficiency, capacity, traceability and operational decision-making.
The intern will have the opportunity to work with a growing specialist manufacturing business and contribute to a real-world digital improvement project linked to new product commercialisation and increased production capacity.
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience applying digital tools within a real manufacturing environment
- Experience working with production processes and manufacturing data
- Exposure to automation, production improvement and product traceability
- Experience identifying opportunities to improve data capture and operational visibility
- The opportunity to work directly with a growing SME and see how digital improvements can support commercial growth
- Practical experience that could support a future career in manufacturing, operations, data or digital transformation Project Responsibilities
The internship will focus on understanding current production processes and developing practical approaches to capturing and using production information.
- Production Compliance Data & Process Visibility - Primary Focus
- Review existing production processes and identify where useful operational data is currently generated that should be fed into compliance procedures
- Work with the production team to understand what information is currently captured and how it is used for compiance • Identify and assess requirements / gaps in relation to compliance data and associated processes across the existing product porfolio including across:
- UFI (Unique Formula Identifier)
- European Chemical Agency
- PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations)
- EU Chemicals Agency (Chemical Poisons Register / Régulations)
- Support the development of an online document store and repository for all compliance documentation, including reporting or visualisation tools where appropriate
- Desired outcome: A clearer understanding of all the compliance data available to Delta, and practical recommendations for how it can be captured, structured and used to improve operational decision-making, and comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
2. Automation, Traceability & Production Improvement The business is investing in automation of its filling process, increasing potential production capacity significantly. The internship will support the business in considering how digital data and traceability can be incorporated into this developing process.
The intern may:
- Map the flow of products through the filling process
- Identify opportunities to capture production information at key stages for compliance
- Explore how production data could support traceability / complaince
- Consider how information from the filling, infeed and outfeed processes could be used to identify bottlenecks or improve efficiency
- Support the team in identifying opportunities for further digital improvement
- Desired outcome: A practical understanding of how digital data and traceability could support the new automated production process.
3. Wider Digital Process Improvement - time permitting
Depending on progress with the primary project, the intern may also explore:
- Opportunities to improve the consistency of production records.
- Digital approaches to monitoring production performance.
- Opportunities to reduce manual data entry.
- How production information could support future planning and capacity decisions.
- Further opportunities for digitalisation and automation within the manufacturing process.
Who Should Apply
This role would suit graduates who are interested in the intersection of manufacturing, operations and digital technology.
Candidates may have studied subjects such as:
- Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production or Operations Management
- Data Analytics or Business Analytics
- Digital Manufacturing
- Business Information Systems
- Computer Science or a related subject
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Are interested in how technology can improve manufacturing processes
- Enjoy understanding how things work and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Are comfortable working with data and structured information
- Have an analytical and practical approach to problem-solving
- Can communicate effectively with people working in a production environment
- Are curious, organised and able to work independently while engaging with a small team
Experience with spreadsheets, data analysis, process mapping, dashboards or other digital tools would be beneficial, but candidates will be considered based on their overall skills, potential and interest in the project.
Candidates must be able to start 26th October 2026
Candidates must accept or decline an internship within 5 working days of an offer being made If you have a visa, please let us know what visa you currently hold. This will support the company when shortlisting to understand your work availability and the completion of right to work checks.
If you have a disability, long-term health condition, or any access requirements, please let us know so that we can make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application and selection process. Any information you provide will be treated as confidential and used only to arrange adjustments and will not affect your application in any way
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage candidates who may bring a diverse perspective to our team. Selection will be based on skills, potential, and a shared passion for innovation in digital technologies