- Location
- Le Vaudreuil Normandy France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
About Hermès
This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.
Hermès Parfum et Beauté is seeking a Process Engineering Intern for a six-month, full-time internship in Le Vaudreuil. Reporting to the Fragrance Production Unit Manager and coached by the Manufacturing Process Engineer, the intern will support the start-up of a new fragrance manufacturing workshop, improve performance, standardise processes and help ensure compliance with GMP/ISO 22716 and quality requirements.
Role & Responsibilities
- Observe and analyse equipment and manufacturing operations in practice.
- Identify major sources of performance loss and operational issues.
- Investigate root causes.
- Lead problem-solving workshops with the relevant departments.
- Prioritise, propose and implement improvement actions.
- Develop and monitor action plans.
- Verify the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
- Ensure proposed improvements comply with GMP/ISO 22716 requirements and applicable quality standards.
- Capture lessons learned during start-up.
- Help define, implement and improve operating standards.
- Help make processes more robust and reproducible.
- Help document best practices and support their adoption by teams.
- Maintain a shop-floor presence in fragrance manufacturing; liaise with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Production and R&D teams; and take part in departmental meetings and routines.
Qualifications
- Be in the final year of a general engineering degree and seeking a six-month internship.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Pragmatism, strong analytical and synthesis skills, and the ability to present work orally and in writing.
- Interest in continuous improvement and curiosity to learn its principal tools.
- Interest in quality and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Strong listening skills with operational teams, enthusiasm for teamwork and a preference for shop-floor work.
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach.
Skills
Education
Final year of a general engineering degree.
Workplace
The role is situated in Le Vaudreuil, Normandy, France — conveniently close to Rouen.
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Culture
The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
About Cerulean
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