Flex Trainee Operations
- Functional Area: Manufacturing
- Location: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon), Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Costa Rica, Croatia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Holy See (Vatican City State), Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Republic of, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, State of, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Réunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin (French part), Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, United Republic of, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States Minor Outlying Islands, UK - United Kingdom, United States (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming), Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- City: Lutin
- On-site/remote: Hybride
- Brand: Leybold
- Company Name: Leybold GmbH
- Date of Posting: May 4, 2026
As a Flex Trainee Operations, your mission is to support key operational projects across the Scientific Vacuum Division
while building a deep understanding of global manufacturing, technology development, digitalization, and operational excellence through international rotations.
You will report to the VP Operations.
You will
- Participate in international project rotations and contribute to operational improvements across multiple Product Companies
- Support Lean / VTPS initiatives by analyzing processes, preparing structured problem-solving activities, and helping improve site performance
- Contribute to digitalization and manufacturing technology projects, including data analysis, dashboards, pilot tools, and proof-of-concept activities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Operations, and IT teams to support project execution and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
- Prepare analyses, reports, and decision-relevant materials to support management reviews and global operations leadership discussions.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
You have 1-2 years of experience, working in an operations, engineering, manufacturing, or digital/technical environment (e.g. through internships or working student roles).
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Very good command of English and a strong analytical, structured working approach.
- Interest in production, manufacturing technologies, digitalization, and data-driven decision-making
- Basic knowledge of Lean, digital tools, or manufacturing processes is an advantage
- Openness to international assignments (approx. 40–60% over two years) and intercultural collaboration.
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well-being
Hybrid
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our (insert organization here) in Lutin, Czech Republic (CZ).
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