Internship / Continuous improvement and Ariane 5 Lean final assembly line (m/f)

Description de l'offre

Internship / Continuous improvement and Ariane 5 Lean final assembly line (m/f)

Airbus Safran Launchers Kourou

Created by Airbus Group and Safran, Airbus Safran Launchers is a 50/50 joint venture bringing together the expertise and assets of both groups in terms of civil and military space launchers.
Its industrial and technological heritage, linked to the passion which drives the men and women of Airbus Safran Launchers, is what has enabled it to become the current world leader in space access.
Through clever operations at all levels, Airbus Safran Launchers offers innovative and competitive solutions to its customers, in order to bring the European space industry to its highest level and thereby guarantee independent access to space.

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Airbus Safran Launchers (Kourou) is looking for an intern for a 6-month internship.

Airbus Safran Launchers is the main company at the Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG) as the prime contractor for the Ariane 5 final assembly line in the Launcher Integration Building (BIL) and the Final Assembly Building (BAF).
CSG covers all the installations and associated means required for the successful launching of Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega vehicles (from the integration building to the launch pad). The increasing competition in this aerospace sector is forcing Airbus Safran Launchers to review its position regarding costs and lead times whilst at the same time preserving the impeccable quality of its product, on which its reputation has been built, as well as the safety of both personnel and the installations.
You will be working within this industrial environment, to support continuous improvement and the Lean Manufacturing work on the Ariane 5 launcher final assembly line.

This internship will start on 01st December 2016 (subject to some flexibility).

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Tasks & accountabilities

Your tasks will include:

·  Management of the 5S work programmes within the storage areas in the BIL and BAF, as well as the workshops in Bessel Kepler,
·  Establishment of a FOD (Foreign Object Debris or Damage) procedure and its implementation in the BIL,
·  Performing daily monitoring and updating of the various indicators at the operational level (Safety, Quality, Costs, Lead times, Personnel),
·  Participation in weekly meetings concerning performance criteria at management level (Safety, Quality, Costs, Lead times, Personnel),
·  Elaboration and establishment of new performance indicators (in particular covering planning and resources) as well as visual presentation of the progress of field activities and logistics / stores,
·  Raising and updating of application standards for the different indicators (inputs/outputs and distribution),
·  Improvement of the tools concerning the Individual Qualification Files (DIQ) of operators,
·  Participation in operational and managerial routines during launch campaigns (histogrammes of resources, planning of operations, review of procedures, visual management, performance criteria),
·  Development of a tool for optimising the Ariane 6 campaigns (Residents vs Secondments),
·  Development of a tool for planning operations at ASL Kourou.

Required skills

You are in the 2nd year of a Master's degree or in the 5th year of engineering school, university or equivalent, specialising in IT / Aerospace Engineering.

You ideally have initial experience in this field.

Sound knowledge of tools such as MS PROJECT, Access 2010 and VBA language would be a definite advantage.

You are a good team player and have excellent interpersonal skills.

English: Intermediate level,
German: Intermediate level,
French: Fluent.