Internship Business Continuity & Operational Resilience
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Datwyler Group invites you to a 6-month on-site Internship in Business Continuity and Operational Resilience in Schattdorf, Switzerland. You’ll join the Group BC and OR program, collaborating with Corporate, Divisional and Site stakeholders to centralize BCM documentation, align with Group standards, update procedures, coordinate communications and meetings, and support training and readiness exercises. Ideal candidates are BSc or MSc students or recent graduates in business, engineering, risk or operations, with strong analytical and organizational skills, comfort with data and processes, a proactive, detail-oriented mindset, and fluent English. You must be enrolled at a Swiss university during the internship. Tips to apply: tailor your resume to BCM, show cross-functional collaboration and process improvements, and demonstrate MS Office proficiency. Contact Marko Colic with questions.
In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and holds leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents, sales in more than 100 countries and over 8,000 employees, the company, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than CHF 1,000 million.
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Internship Business Continuity & Operational Resilience (f/m/d)
6 months
We offer an exciting internship opportunity within our Group Business Continuity & Operational Resilience program. This role provides hands‑on exposure to how an international industrial group strengthens its resilience, maintains continuity of operations, and ensures preparedness across multiple sites and functions.
You will work closely with Corporate, Divisional, and Site stakeholders, contributing to the ongoing development and maintenance of our Business Continuity framework and supporting key governance and coordination activities.
Your responsibilities
As part of the Group Business Continuity team, you will support the enhancement and consistent application of our BCM framework. Your responsibilities will include:
- Organizing and maintaining BCM documentation by supporting the centralization of procedures, plans, and related materials in a structured repository.
- Reviewing and aligning documentation with Group standards and recognized best practices to support harmonization across sites and functions.
- Contributing to procedure updates by collaborating with the Group BCP Lead and site representatives to refine and standardize continuity and response procedures.
- Supporting coordination and communication with sites, including preparing communications, tracking deliverables, and assisting in meetings, workshops, and alignment sessions.
- Assisting with training and readiness activities, including the preparation of training materials and support during exercises, simulations, and follow‑up activities.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in Business Continuity, operational resilience, and cross‑functional program execution within a global organization.
Our requirements
We are looking for a motivated and structured individual with the following background:
- BSc or MSc student (or recent graduate) in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Management & Technology, Supply Chain / Operations Management, Risk Management, Economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Comfortable working with documents, data, and structured processes
- Clear and professional communication style, with the ability to interact with diverse stakeholders
- Proactive, reliable, and detail‑oriented working approach
- Confident user of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Fluent in English (C1 level)
- At the time of the internship, the intern must be enrolled at an university in Switzerland
Ready to start? Marko Colic (Manager HR Europe) and the recruiting team are looking forward to get to know you and are available for further questions by email ([email protected]) or by phone (+41 875 13 50).
Be yourself at Datwyler
We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are increasing our agility, accelerating digitalization and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us, you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.