Lesaffre Egypt for yeast industries is an Egyptian joint stock company for producing baking yeasts and yeasts extract. We are 100% owned by the holding company and part of Middle East & Africa baking region.
Lesaffre Egypt was established according to the Investment Guarantees and Incentives Law No. 8 of 1997, and registered in the Commercial Registry Office of Cairo Investment authority under No. 65570 on April, 14, 2013.
Our main operational purpose is to establish, manufacture, and package yeasts, yeast derivatives, and yeasts extracts. These many forms and types are then used within food products, animal feed, bread-making and bread improvers, flavorings, colors, and enzymes.
In October 2014, Lesaffre Egypt for yeasts industry (S.A.E) began effectively managing the acquired company.
Lesaffre Egypt’s main office is located in the Giza Governorate of Sheikh Zayed City while the factory is placed in the Nubaryia Industrial Area of El Beheira Governorate. We also have a Baking Center and Logistics Warehouse in 6th of October City. Currently, We employ more than 200 individual
As a Lean Intern, you will support operational excellence initiatives within packaging areas and contribute to projects focused on productivity enhancement, lean implementation, and operational performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives and improve GPS score
* Participate in operational performance enhancement projects
* Assist in productivity and efficiency analysis
* Support data collection and reporting activities
* Collaborate with operations and production teams and sustian OEE productivity
* Participate in improvement workshops and operational follow-ups
* 3rd or 4th year university student
* Background in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Interest in operations and continuous improvement
* Strong teamwork and communication skills
What You Will Gain
* Real business exposure in a multinational environment
* Structured learning and development opportunities
* Mentorship and coaching from experienced professionals
* Exposure to customer service and logistics operations
* Professional workplace experience and networking opportunities
Program Duration
10-12 weeks starting July 2026
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €3 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and 96 nationalities.
On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms.
To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
