Apprentice in Projects & Programs Section

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Apprentice in Projects & Programs Section

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Transmission Systems is a world leader in mechanical power transmission systems for civil and military aircraft. With over 50,000 products in service, Safran Transmission Systems holds a 30 % market share of the 100-plus seat aircraft segment. Boasting 1,900 committed and highly skilled employees, its activities are spread over both France and Poland.

Safran Transmission Systems continues to innovate, developing power gearboxes for the next generation of engines for commercial aviation and transmission systems for the electric and hybrid propulsion systems of new platforms, thereby contributing to the decarbonization of aviation.

Reference number

2025-168598

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Project management - Project management

Job title

Apprentice in Projects & Programs Section

Employment type

Internship / Student

Contract period

3 months

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Description of the Project:

Realize a Kaizen workshop to reduce by 10% the production costs for gears.

Substantive scope of the project:

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Realise a Value Stream Analysis of gears manufacturing.

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Apply lean manufacturing principles and propose solutions to reduce non value added operations

· 
Simulate the cost reduction actions.

· 
Support of implementation of first actions (quick win)

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Scope of knowledge that the student will acquire during the internship:

· 
Observation and identification of value added

· 
Wide application of lean manufacturing principles.

· 
Definition of solutions in strong cooperation with shopfloor Team.

· 
Understanding of Human and Organisational Factors consequences for shopfloor organisation.

Candidate skills & requirements

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Be able to understand technical documentation in order to challenge or understand the current state.

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Be opened to innovations, including "soft" changes (social organisation of the shopfloor, ergonomy…).

· 
Willingness to understand motivations of each team member, in order to propose "win-win" solutions.

· 
Basic English knowledge

Job location

Job location

Europe, Poland

City (-ies)

Partyzantów 29 Sędziszów Małopolski

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Minimum experience level required

First experience

Additional Languages preferred

English (Intermediate)