Continuous Improvement Intern — Jewelry Workshop
Cartier — Paris: Continuous Improvement Intern (Jewelry Workshop) to support process optimisation and kaizen initiatives in the new‑products atelier.
Overview
Cartier is a leading maison of high jewellery and watchmaking, renowned for craftsmanship, design excellence and heritage. As part of the Richemont group, Cartier combines artisanal savoir‑faire with global retail and manufacturing operations, offering opportunities to work alongside master jewellers, product teams and operational leaders in a luxury environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support continuous improvement projects within the new‑products jewellery atelier, from diagnosis through to implementation and follow‑up.
- Map production processes, identify bottlenecks and propose pragmatic countermeasures to improve quality, lead time and flow.
- Collect, analyse and visualise operational data and KPIs to quantify improvement opportunities and track results.
- Facilitate small‑scale kaizen workshops and 5S initiatives with ateliers, ensuring proposals respect artisanal constraints and design integrity.
- Prepare process documentation, standard work instructions and presentations for stakeholders across product, production and quality teams.
- Coordinate with craftsmen, production supervisors and product development to pilot changes and ensure sustainable adoption.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a university or grande école programme (Master's or final‑year Bachelor) in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, operations management, manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
- Demonstrable interest in luxury jewellery production and respect for artisan processes.
- Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into operational recommendations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams, including craftsmen.
- Fluency in French and professional working knowledge of English is strongly preferred.
Skills
Experience
Previous internship or academic projects in process improvement, manufacturing operations or industrial engineering preferred; hands‑on exposure to artisanal production environments is an advantage.
Education
Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Culture
Cartier cultivates a culture of meticulous craftsmanship, discretion and excellence, blending traditional artisanal techniques with modern operational rigor. The working environment emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration, mentoring by master artisans and respect for heritage while driving incremental innovation.