About this role
<p><strong>Name of the Project:</strong> <strong>Global Operations & Innovation Laboratory</strong></p> <p><strong>Vice Presidency:</strong> Global Operations, Technology & Energy</p> <p><strong>Region:</strong> Central</p> <p><strong>Intern’s Location (Office):</strong> Cenosa Offices</p> <div> </div> <p><strong>Eligible Semester(s):</strong> 6th - 8th semester</p> <p><strong>Careers of Interest: </strong>Industrial Engineering, Business Management Engineering, Business Administration</p> <p><strong>Schedule Availability:</strong> Between 25 and 30 hours per week</p> <p><strong>Period of Stay at CEMEX:</strong> 6 months, with the option of renewal</p> <p><strong>Tentative Start Date:</strong> July 2026</p> <h3><strong>________________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></h3> <p><strong>Project Objective</strong></p> <div> <div> </div> <div>Provide support for internal administrative activities and processes, as well as the laboratory’s self-management operations</div> </div> <p> </p> <p><strong>Challenges for the Students</strong></p> <div> <ul> <li>Adapt to an agile work environment, requiring rapid learning.</li> <li>Understand and become familiar with administrative processes.</li> <li>Manage multiple tasks, activities, responsibilities, and projects simultaneously.</li> <li>Integrate into the laboratory’s work dynamics.</li> <li>Attend follow-up meetings for activities and projects.</li> <li>Perform in a cement laboratory work environment (manual operations, standing for extended periods).</li> <li> <div>Strong visual, oral, and written communication skills: preparation of reports and presentation of results.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <p> </p> <p><strong>Main Responsibilities and Activities to Be Carried Out</strong></p> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <div>Support activities related to the management of the laboratory’s administrative processes.</div> </li> <li> <div>Maintenance, Calibration, and Verification Plan for equipment.</div> </li> <li> <div>Procurement and inventory management of consumables.</div> </li> <li> <div>Sample registration.</div> </li> <li> <div>Expense reporting.</div> </li> <li> <div>Internal document control.</div> </li> <li> <div>Internal communication.</div> </li> <li> <div>Support for operations.</div> </li> <li> <div>Activities related to Health and Safety.</div> </li> <li> <div>Organization of spaces and equipment in general.</div> </li> <li> <div>Collaborate in laboratory tasks: sample preparation, chemical and physical analysis, and material characterization.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h3> </h3> <p><strong>Specific Requirements / Qualifications</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <div>Health and Safety: Demonstrates care and responsibility for personal well-being and that of colleagues within operational areas. Acts in accordance with CEMEX’s Health and Safety guidelines.</div> </li> <li> <div>Attention to detail, with a strong ability to organize ideas and concepts clearly.</div> </li> <li> <div>Ability to structure and organize information effectively.</div> </li> <li> <div>Time management and organization of workload and schedule.</div> </li> <li> <div>Oral, written, and visual communication skills (presentations, reports).</div> </li> <li> <div>Self-directed, highly motivated, and capable of prioritizing responsibilities and tasks.</div> </li> <li> <div>Strong analytical and data organization skills; ability to synthesize information and present results and project updates.</div> </li> <li> <div>Physical capability to work in an operational environment with potential physical risks (materials testing and preparation laboratory).</div> </li> <li> <div>Ability to lift weights within standard limits: up to 20 kg for women and 25 kg for men.</div> </li> <li> <div>Independent learner, capable of quickly acquiring knowledge and performing tasks autonomously while following established protocols.</div> </li> <li> <div>Negotiation skills, supplier management, procurement coordination, inventory control, and supplier sourcing.</div> </li> <li> <div>Computer skills: MS Office, SAP, and digital design tools.</div> </li> <li> <div>Preferred qualifications: Lean principles (Lean Manufacturing), ISO standards, 5S, Toyota Production System, web page design, and Microsoft SharePoint.</div> </li> </ul>