With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”
Hexcel is currently seeking four (4) Student Workers for our Operations, Procurement, Quality and R&T teams to start a year-long industrial placement position in 2025 located in Duxford, UK.
Depending on the functional project, the selected individuals may be responsible for, but not limited, to the following obligations:
R&T Function
1. Carry out practical laboratory work in our mechanical test lab and research on composite product development and testing
2. Report and interpretation of results and project progress; give short presentations related to findings
3. Prepare and test of samples for their Chemical, Physical and Mechanical Properties
Operations Function
4. Train operators and supervisors on using Andon system (production issues, use Lean Manufacturing techniques)
5. Create high-level management views of the Andon system
6. Interface with Andon system supplier
7. Work with the manufacturing manager to implement Andon systems in work centres
8. Process improvement projects
Quality Function
9. Support the build of a new document management system across Hexcel
10. Investigate and implement a system for managing ‘best practice’ / ‘lessons learned’
11. Support the update various global procedures
12. Clean and verify data, build code to automate/digitize processes and systems
13. Data analyse using descriptive statistics various multi-site key quality characteristics
14. Support the drive to digital transfer of data removing the need for paper
Procurement/Sourcing Function
15. Monthly generation of Enterprise KPI’s and data analysis
16. Data analysis on budgets and spend information
17. Support category strategy development
18. Consolidate MRO supplier projects (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul)
19. Process improvement projects for targeted savings in spend
20. Support global Supplier Sustainability initiative flow down.
Qualifications:
21. Working towards a qualification in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering or Business Administration, Data Analytics/Science, or recent graduate in a vocational school
22. Strong English verbal and written communication skills
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.