Operations Intern - Furniture Manufacturing

About the role

The Operations Intern supports the Operations team in coordinating and monitoring daily activities within a furniture manufacturing factory. The role offers hands-on experience in production coordination, inventory monitoring, materials management, quality checks, logistics, documentation and keeping operations efficient and on schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Operations team in monitoring daily factory and production activities.
• Assist in tracking production jobs and following up on pending tasks and deadlines.
• Monitor the availability and movement of raw materials, tools and other production items.
• Assist with inventory and stock records together with the Stores team.
• Support coordination between Production, Stores, Procurement, Logistics and other teams.
• Identify and report production delays, material shortages, equipment issues and other operational challenges.
• Help monitor finished products and ensure they are ready for the next stage or delivery.
• Maintain accurate operational records, trackers and reports.
• Support compliance with factory processes, SOPs, safety requirements and operational standards.
• Help identify areas for improvement and carry out other duties assigned by the Operations Manager or Lead.

Required profile

• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a factory environment and in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to learn about furniture manufacturing and factory operations.
• Demonstrates interest in manufacturing, production, logistics, inventory and operations.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare simple reports.
• Strong attention to detail.