Christian Dior Packaging Engineering Intern — Methods & Continuous Improvement

Parfums Christian Dior is the fragrance and cosmetics division of the Dior Maison, operating within the LVMH luxury group. The Maison is renowned for an exacting approach to craftsmanship, product innovation and brand storytelling, combining artisanal savoir‑faire with industrial excellence across its production and packaging operations.

1. Benchmark packaging standards and operational practices with other production units (perfume, powders & lipsticks, cosmetics manufacturing) to identify best practices for standards governance.
2. Conduct a situational analysis of current practices across multiple stakeholders to detect dysfunctions and identify improvement levers.
3. Define a roadmap of fundamental standards for the production unit aligned with safety, business and human‑factor challenges.
4. Lead continuous improvement projects (SMED, 5S, flow optimisation) to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
5. Support daily performance‑improvement routines to identify, refine or implement business processes.
6. Design, monitor and analyse performance indicators for the Methods activity to evaluate the impact of implemented actions.
7. Coordinate cross‑functional teams during standards implementation to ensure homogeneous practices across the production unit.
8. Raise team awareness of deployed changes to secure adoption and sustain improvements.

1. Currently enrolled in an engineering school with a specialization in production, industrial engineering or equivalent.
2. Available for a six‑month internship and able to work full‑time on site in Chartres.
3. Rigor and attention to detail for document management and data analysis.
4. Strong analytical aptitude and ability to structure information clearly.
5. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse operational stakeholders.
6. Curiosity, initiative and a demonstrable interest in proposing process improvements.
7. Outcome‑oriented mindset with an affinity for Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
8. Comfort with fieldwork, a hands‑on attitude and a taste for operational challenges.

1. Lean Manufacturing
2. Continuous Improvement
3. SMED
4. 5S
5. KPI definition and analysis
6. Process mapping
7. Project coordination
8. Analytical problem solving
9. Documentation and standards management

Entry‑level — suitable for engineering students seeking a six‑month internship; prior professional experience in industrial operations or continuous improvement is advantageous but not required.

Enrolled in an engineering program (production/industrial engineering specialization) and seeking a 6‑month internship.

The Maison cultivates a high‑standards, creative environment where craftsmanship, innovation and attention to detail are paramount. Parfums Christian Dior emphasises inclusion and respect: diversity of background and thought is considered essential to sustaining the Maison’s excellence and dynamism.