- Location
- Le Brassus Vaud Switzerland
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
About Audemars Piguet
The brand is a prestigious entity within the luxury fashion sector, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and innovative designs. As part of a leading global luxury group, it offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and sophisticated environment.
Audemars Piguet is seeking a Continuous Improvement Intern for its Research & Development team in Le Brassus for a 6-month internship starting in May 2027. The intern will analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, implement Lean initiatives, and contribute to AP Operational Excellence tools.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes within the Research & Development team.
- Participate in analyzing departmental processes and interfaces, including process mapping, VSM, SIPOC, ISHIKAWA, and data collection.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality, lead times, and costs.
- Propose and implement practical solutions using Lean, 5S, and Kaizen, and prepare specifications for dashboards and performance indicators.
- Design a tool for submitting improvement ideas and develop AP Operational Excellence templates to enrich the toolkit.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
- Hold or be pursuing a university degree in continuous improvement, quality, or industrial management.
- Know Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent tools, as well as the Office suite.
- Demonstrate rigour, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Have excellent spoken and written French; English is an advantage.
Skills
Education
University degree in continuous improvement, quality, or industrial management, completed or in progress.
Workplace
The role is situated in Le Brassus, Vaud, Switzerland — conveniently close to Lausanne.
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Benefits
Health insurance coverage (basic and supplementary); 5 weeks of annual vacation plus 2 additional weeks between Christmas and New Year through daily accrual of additional minutes; contribution to sports or cultural activities; remote-work possibility depending on the role; company restaurant; advantageous occupational pension plan (LPP).
Culture
The brand fosters a culture of excellence and innovation, where creativity and individual contributions are highly valued. Employees are encouraged to pursue personal growth and are supported in their professional development within a collaborative and inclusive environment.
About Cerulean
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