- Location
- Venette Hauts-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.
The Process Manufacturing Engineer Intern joins CHANEL’s fragrance manufacturing teams in Venette to optimize concentrate and liquid production processes, workflows, and performance. The internship supports continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing; the source states no duration or workload percentage.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to optimizing concentrate manufacturing.
- Optimize automation rates and raw-material weighing procedures.
- Improve the performance of the automated warehouse.
- Implement a Lean approach, particularly through 5S and workflow optimization.
- Contribute to improving liquid manufacturing.
- Optimize the delivery of fragrances through pipelines to the packaging lines.
- Improve manufacturing yields.
- Reduce rinsing volumes for manufacturing equipment.
- Analyze workflows to reduce manufacturing lead times.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an engineering degree or equivalent university qualification, with an interest in industrial environments, production, or continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills, rigor, and a genuine interest in hands-on, operational work.
- Be comfortable with Excel, pivot tables, and analyzing data from production systems or ERP systems.
- Know the principles of Lean Manufacturing and be keen to apply them in a practical industrial setting.
- Show curiosity, autonomy, and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
Skills
Education
Currently pursuing an engineering degree or equivalent university qualification.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Venette, Hauts-de-France, France, with easy access to Compiègne.
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Culture
Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.
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