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Operational Excellence Engineering Intern

Safran
Mexico, IN Intern
POSTED ON 10/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/29/2026
Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Industrial engineering - Industrial methods & digital tools engineering

Job title

Operational Excellence Engineering Intern

Employment type

Internship / Student

Contract period

4months

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Part-time

Job description

Summary/Objective
As an operational excellence (OpEx) engineering intern, you will support the processes required to ensure safe, quality, and cost-effective aerospace maintenance activities. You will have the opportunity to interface with repair and methods engineering, manufacturing leadership, and support teams to help meet our business unit goals. If you are passionate about the aerospace industry and looking for an opportunity to apply your talents working with innovative nacelles technology, this could be the position for you!

Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Support site efforts for implementing and sustaining operational excellence initiatives including:
- Productivity, Overall Labor Effectiveness (OLE)
- Electronic Performance Dashboards
- QRQC
- Hoshin Kanri and One Safran projects support
- Value Stream Maps
- Visual shop management
- AI enhanced tools to decrease non-valued added task time
Contribute to the company goals of safety improvement, process flow improvements, floor space optimization, lead-time reduction, elimination of non-conformities, and on-time delivery by levering Lean Six Sigma methodologies including 5S
Support implementation of visual cues and communication tools in both the shop and office environment to provide "status at a glance" and allow quick and simple detection of abnormal operating conditions.
Optimize workflow capacity and budget models to support key business unit decisions
Actively participating in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures. Continually improving the workspace through 5S.
Perform other related duties as required by the General Manager to support production

Job Requirements
Safran Nacelles Services Americas is looking for service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills, the right attitude, and adaptability to an innovative and evolving environment.
Enjoy working in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.
Interest in Lean-Sigma and its application in real world environments
Efficiently manage multiple tasks and maintain perspective.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel)
Experience with AI related tools to improve efficiency is a plus.
Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to build strategic working relationships at all levels of the organization
Excellent people skills, good communicator, empathy, active listener
Possess a can-do attitude and sense of urgency when completing projects and tasks

Candidate skills & requirements

Education/Certifications
Minimum: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or another related engineering field

Travel
None

Annual salary

TBD

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Indiana

City (-ies)

845 Airtech Parkway Suite 172 / Dock 16 Plainfield, IN

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Minimum experience level required

First experience

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No

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