Internship Lean Management Internship start: October 2026; Duration: 6 months
Required skills
Job description
Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services 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 Technik Logistik Services
Get a head start in Lean Management: Gain hands-on experience in cross-site projects, optimize processes with modern Lean tools, discover Power BI, and contribute fresh ideas to the logistics of tomorrow.
Tasks
Our young and intercultural "Lean Management & Warehouse Strategy" team is responsible for shaping global warehouse strategy and lean management initiatives and is looking to expand its team.
- Support for a wide range of (cross-site) Lean projects in collaboration with experienced Lean consultants
- Acquiring practical skills with a focus on independently implementing Lean tools at our logistics sites (e.g., CIP, shop floor management, 6S, etc.)
- Optimizing shop floor boards and learning the BI tool “Power BI”
- Assisting in the further development of our cross-site Lean strategy
- Supporting the design of new, innovative Lean training programs
- Supporting selected projects related to the company’s warehouse strategy
- Project management and general team support
- Participating in workshops, Go & See visits, team meetings, and work meetings
Benefits
- Cafeteria
- Employee events
- Special deals with selected partners
- Subsidized public transport
- Free parking
- Flexible working hours
Requirements
To complete an internship at our company, you must be in at least your third semester of study at the time of the internship.
- Proof of enrollment for the entire duration of the internship (current certificate of enrollment; for a mandatory internship, a proof of mandatory internship must be included with the application) or an internship between the bachelor’s and master’s programs (gap year)
- Enjoyment of structured and independent work
- Commitment, quick comprehension, and analytical and conceptual thinking skills
- Initial experience with Lean in theory or practice, as well as a basic understanding of logistics processes, is desirable
- Proficiency in spoken and written German and English
- Proficiency in common MS Office programs (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Willingness to take occasional business trips
For more information, see 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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