Quality, Process and Operations Digital Internship

About The Business: Edward Pryor & Son Ltd (trading as Pryor Marking Technology) is a Sheffield-based manufacturer specialising in industrial marking, identification and traceability solutions. Established in 1849, the company has evolved into a global provider of marking systems, including laser, dot-peen and fully automated solutions used across sectors such as aerospace, automotive and defence. Operating from its Sheffield site, Pryor combines precision engineering with advanced technology to deliver both standard and bespoke solutions. As the business continues to grow and modernise, there is a strong focus on improving quality management, operational efficiency and digital integration across manufacturing processes.

Overview: We are offering a 12-week Digital Internship to support a project improving how quality, process and operational documentation is managed across the business. Working with machine shop and assembly teams, you will review, organise and standardise SOPs, risk assessments, safety data sheets and quality records; document current machining and assembly processes; and align documentation with quality and compliance requirements. The role will help create clear, accessible procedures, support consistency and training, explore digital document management tools, improve document access and version control, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, resulting in a practical, scalable quality management system.

Desirable Skills: Graduated in any of the following: manufacturing, mechanical, industrial/production engineering, supply chain management, operations, quality management and business management/improvement. Or any other relevant courses. Ability to understand and organise complex information Strong communication skills

Job Description:

Edward Pryor & Son Ltd (trading as Pryor Marking Technology) is a Sheffield-based manufacturer specialising in industrial marking, identification and traceability solutions. Established in 1849, the company has evolved into a global provider of marking systems, including laser, dot-peen and fully automated solutions used across sectors such as aerospace, automotive and defence.

Operating from its Sheffield site, Pryor combines precision engineering with advanced technology to deliver both standard and bespoke solutions. As the business continues to grow and modernise, there is a strong focus on improving quality management, operational efficiency and digital integration across manufacturing processes.

Internship Overview

We are offering a 12-week Digital Internship to support a key project focused on improving how quality, process and operational documentation is structured, accessed and used within the business. This role will work directly with teams in the machine shop and assembly areas to move from a mix of disconnected documents and manual processes towards a more standardised, accessible and digitally supported quality management approach.

Duration: 12-weeks 
Location: Egerton Street, Sheffield S1 4JX onsite
Commitment: 40 hours per week
Rate of Pay – £12.71 per hour

This internship will provide practical experience in applying digital tools and techniques within the manufacturing sector.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in a well-established engineering and manufacturing business.
• Exposure to quality management systems, compliance and operational processes.
• Experience working directly with shop floor teams to improve real-world processes.
• Opportunity to design and implement structured digital systems.
• Experience aligned to Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement principles.

Project Responsibilities 

1. Quality & Process Documentation (Primary Focus Areas)

• Review and organise existing documentation, including SOPs, risk assessments, safety data sheets and quality records.
• Work with shopfloor teams to understand current assembly and machining processes.
• Digitise and standardise documents into a consistent and usable format.
• Map process documentation to relevant compliance and quality requirements.
• Desired outcome: A structured and accessible library of quality and operational documents that supports both compliance and practical use on the shopfloor.

2. Standard Operating Procedures & Workflow Alignment (Primary Focus Areas)

• Create or refine SOPs to accurately reflect existing assembly and machining processes.
• Ensure documentation aligns with actual workflows rather than theoretical processes.
• Support consistency in how tasks are carried out across teams.
• Desired outcome: Clear, standardised procedures that improve consistency, reduce variation and support training.

3. Training & Knowledge Capture (Secondary Focus Areas – time permitting)

• Support the development of training materials based on documented procedures.
• Explore how training can be generated directly from SOPs.
• Help identify opportunities to capture evidence of work and compliance within day-to-day processes. Desired outcome: Improved ability to train staff and maintain consistency through structured, process-led learning

4.  Digital Structure & Continuous Improvement (Secondary Focus Areas – time permitting)

• Explore simple digital tools or platforms to manage documentation effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve how documents are accessed and updated.
• Support a more structured approach to ongoing process improvement and version control.
•  Desired outcome: A practical and scalable approach to managing quality and process documentation digitally

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for graduates who are:

• Interested in quality management, operations and process improvement.
•  Studying or recently graduated in areas such as:
  • Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial / Production Engineering
  •  Operations or Supply Chain Management
  • Quality Management or Business Improvement
• Interested in Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working both on the shop floor and with structured data.
• Practical, detail-oriented and able to organise complex information.
• Strong communicators who can work with engineers and operators.
• Candidates must be able to start immediately
• 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.

If you have any specific questions relating to the role. Please contact: Gareth Butt, E: g.butt@pryormarking.com