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Internship Global Lean Management / Process Optimization Internship start: by arrangement; Duration: 6 months

Lufthansa Cargo · Frankfurt

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Internship Global Lean Management / Process Optimization Internship start: by arrangement; Duration: 6 months

Lufthansa Cargo5 hours agoInternship

On-siteEnglish requiredGerman requiredOperations Process Optimization

Required skills

Project ManagementMicrosoft PowerPointLean ManagementMicrosoft Excel

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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. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.

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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

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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

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