Sustainability and LCA Project Intern

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The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.

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Villeroy&Boch in France is now looking to employ a motivated professional for the internship position of "Sustainability and LCA project Intern”. LCA being Life Cycle Assessment.

Duration of the internship = 6 months.

Mains objectives:

• Ensure reliable and consistent environmental data collection across products and sites,
• Support the development and delivery of EPD/FDES in line with business priority,
• Participate to the FDES/EPD roadmap and its achievement,

Area of impact:

Data quality and consistency across departments,

Influence on business and organization:

Help the company (sales) to meet costumer and tender requirements regarding EPD/FDES

Main Position Tasks:

1. Task:

Data collection & coordination

• Collect and consolidate product and environmental plant data collection from internal stakeholders,
• Participate in internal and external meetings about data collection (Consultants, plants, verifier),
• SAP BOM product data check, completeness and adjustment,

2. Task:

Modelling & tools

Assist in modelling FDES/EPD using dedicated tool,

Complete manually product and plant data in the tool,

3. Task:

Verification and compliance

• Help to prepare technical documentation for third party verification (FDES, EPD, statements, …),
• Ensure compliance with EPD/FDES standard (EN15804 & EN15804+A2),

4. Task:

FDES & EPD development & creation

• Assist in the creation, update and publication of EPD/FDES,
• Support registration and submission on platforms (e.g. INIES),

5. Task:

Project monitoring

• Track ongoing, new and expiring EPD/FDES,
• Support reporting and progress follow-up,
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables,

6. Task:

Administrative support

• Assist with cost tracking, purchase order and invoices,
• Support coordination with external partners,
• Follow up on payment and documentation,

Education:

Student in engineering, environmental sciences, sustainability or related fields

Type and length of necessary job experience:

An experience or an academic project in LCA, environment or sustainability is preferred. 

Specific Knowledge (only essential specific knowledge, e.g. language skills if mandatory)

Technical skills:

• Good knowledge of excel (data handling, basic analysis, recherchV function, …)
• Comfortable working with digital platform and data management tools (ex: SAP, …),
• Basic understanding of environmental data and/or life cycle assessment is a plus

Languages:

• Good proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• French is a plus

Soft skills:

• Well organized and detail oriented,
• Proactive with the ability to manage multiple tasks,
• Good communication,

Interests

• Strong interest in sustainability, environmental impact and industrial processes,
• Motivation to learn about Life cycle assessment, EPD/FDES and environmental regulation,

Attractive compensation package provided

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