Pland Stainless Ltd -MSDI2.18

About Us 
Pland Stainless Ltd is a UK‑based manufacturing SME specialising in the design and manufacture of high‑quality stainless steel products for healthcare, education, catering, laboratory and commercial washroom environments.

This 12-week internship will support Pland Stainless Ltd’s digital transformation by updating and modernising costing sheets for all core product lines, capturing real shop-floor timings, refreshing material and component costs, and creating a dashboard for visibility. The database will be structured for future ERP integration.

Internship Overview
We are offering a 12-week Digital Internship to help us strengthen our digital capabilities and support our journey toward smarter manufacturing practices. You will contribute to a focused project that drives value for our digital transformation.

Duration: 1st June 2026 – 24th August 2026
Location: On-site (Leeds)
Commitment: Full‑time, 40 hours per week (5 days per week)
Rate of Pay: £12.76

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

What You’ll Gain
-    Hands‑on experience applying digital and data tools in an operational manufacturing setting
-    Exposure to production costing, shop‑floor data capture, and ERP‑ready data structures
-    Opportunities to improve production efficiency, costing accuracy, and data management
-    Mentorship and guidance from experienced manufacturing and operations professionals
-    Insight into digital transformation within an SME manufacturing business
-    Potential career pathways

Project Responsibilities
As an intern, you will:
-    Update costing sheets for all core product lines including all components.
-    Observe shop-floor processes and manually time operations (stopwatch).
-    Liaise with Purchasing to obtain updated material and component costs.
-    Validate existing data and correct discrepancies.
-    Build an Excel-based dashboard (Power BI optional) showing cost breakdowns, labor vs material %, and time variances.
-    Document a process guide for future updates and ERP integration

Who Should Apply
This internship is ideal for graduates who:
-    Have strong Excel skills (Power BI desirable).
-    Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
-    Ability to communicate effectively with shop-floor and Purchasing teams.
-    Comfortable with manual observation and timing of processes.
-    Keen to gain real-world SME experience
Be able to deliver:
-    Fully updated costing sheets for all core products.
-    Modernised costing database structured for ERP upload (consistent codes, routing times, material costs).
-    Excel dashboard for management visibility.
-    Process guide for ongoing updates and ERP integration.

ERP Compatibility Requirement
The costing database must be designed with structured fields (product codes, component codes, operation sequence, actual time, material cost, labour cost, total cost) to enable future upload into the ERP system

12‑Week Project Timeline
-    Phase 1 (Weeks 1–2): Induction, understand current costing sheets, define scope.
-    Phase 2 (Weeks 3–6): Shop-floor timing capture and material cost updates.
-    Phase 3 (Weeks 7–9): Update costing sheets and validate data.
-    Phase 4 (Weeks 10–12): Build dashboard and process guide, present findings.

How to Apply
Submit your CV + Cover Letter (addressed to the Hiring Manager) Please quote the reference number MSDI2.18 when emailing your documents across.
Send both documents to: madesmarter@shu.ac.uk 

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 during 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
Candidates must accept or decline an internship within 5 working days of an offer being made 

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.