Business Improvement Placement Review

This role is a supporting role to a manufacturing site which combines data analysis, project management and interpersonal skills to drive production improvement. Per day/week you will be required to analyze downtime data from the previous day/week and report this into weekly meetings, providing commentary on any trending data or causes for concern. You will also engage day-day with the operational staff and members of all different departments to support any process improvements that may need to be made to better performance.

I have greatly developed my existing excel skills to become very proficient. I have also largely improved my presentation skills and confidence when talking to superiors. I have learnt how to successfully engage numerous members of different departments to come together and work as a collective on projects with people they may not usually work with.

Yes, I was given a lot of responsibility from my boss and other members of the senior leadership team which I believe enabled me to make the most out of my year placement. I was treated with the same respect and trust as any permanent member of staff would be treated and after a few months of learning and induction I also felt like a capable permanent staff member who could contribute to the good performance of site, which I think is incredibly important and what was special about this placement.

I received a lot of support and guidance throughout my placement. My co workers within my department were very supportive and brilliant at bringing me up to speed about the site and my role expectations when I joined. My boss was also incredibly knowledgeable about the role I was in so provided lots of support, enabling me to feel like I was doing the best job possible in the time I had in the position.

The site had a very friendly atmosphere to the office so was a great place to work. Everyone was very welcoming and no-one took themselves too seriously so was a great first experience of a workplace.

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. I loved that there were 12 other placement students in my position so immediately had a group of friends who were in the same position as me. I found the work hours great, the 4h half day on a Friday made a massive difference to my week when balancing work and social events on the weekend.

Yes

I would advice to anyone taking a role within Haleon to make the most out of all opportunities your placement may provide. Also, make the most out of being part of a large world wide business which has lots to offer - lots of people with experience to learn from and lots of different roles to explore.