Industrial Placement Students - Operations, Procurement, Quality & R&T
Apply locations: UK - Duxford
Type: Full time | Posted: 3 Days Ago | Job Requisition ID: R018937
Hexcel is a leader in advanced composite materials, investing heavily in R&D and continuous improvement. We manufacture products like carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and additive manufactured parts. Join our global team at various sites and centers to become part of the “strength within.”
We are seeking four (4) Student Workers for our Operations, Procurement, Quality, and R&T teams for a year-long industrial placement starting in 2025 in Duxford, UK.
Depending on the project, responsibilities may include:
R&T Function
Conduct practical lab work and research on composite product development and testing
Report, interpret results, and present findings
Prepare and test samples for their chemical, physical, and mechanical properties
Operations Function
Train operators and supervisors on the Andon system and Lean Manufacturing techniques
Create management views of the Andon system
Coordinate with the system supplier
Assist in implementing Andon systems at work centers
Participate in process improvement projects
Quality Function
Support the development of a new document management system
Investigate and implement systems for managing best practices and lessons learned
Assist in updating global procedures
Clean, verify data, and automate processes
Analyze data using descriptive statistics across multiple sites
Support digital data transfer initiatives
Procurement/Sourcing Function
Generate and analyze enterprise KPIs monthly
Analyze budgets and spend data
Support category strategy development
Consolidate MRO supplier projects
Participate in process improvement for cost savings
Support global supplier sustainability initiatives
Qualifications:
Enrolled in a qualification in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Data Analytics/Science, or recent vocational school graduate
Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Hexcel is a global leader in advanced composites technology, serving aerospace, space, defense, and industrial sectors.
Learn more about working at Hexcel!
About Us
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) is a leading advanced composites company with approximately 5,500 employees worldwide and 2023 revenues of $1.789 billion. We develop and manufacture lightweight, high-performance materials used in aerospace, space, defense, and industrial applications.
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