
Internship Global Lean Management / Process Optimization Internship start: by arrangement; Duration: 6 months
Required skills
Job description
Lufthansa Cargo posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Frankfurt: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Description provided by Lufthansa Cargo
Are you ready to play an active role in optimizing aviation and logistics, gain exciting international project management experience, and tackle challenging tasks alongside a highly motivated team? Then let’s get to know each other - apply now and become part of our successful team!
Tasks
- Learning practical skills with a focus on planning, coordination and implementation of Lean projects
- Preparation and processing of data for workstation analyses
- Participation and organization of workshops and meetings on Lean
- Development and refinement of Lufthansa Cargo Lean standards (e.g., templates, training materials)
- Development of content and creation of presentations
Benefits
- Subsidized public transport
- Cafeteria
Requirements
Your Profile:
- Enrollment for the entire duration of the internship (current certificate of enrollment and a written proof of mandatory internship must be included with the application) or an internship between the bachelor’s and master’s programs (gap year)
- Ideally, experience with lean management and the fundamentals of production logistics and/or project management
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft Windows 365, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint
- High level of commitment and independence
- Very good German and English skills
Further information is also available in our FAQs.
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Frankfurt means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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