Finished Vehicle Distribution Intern (Spring 2025)

A good student experience is never hands-off. We believe in creating an environment where students really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why you are treated as part of the team from day one and are encouraged to bring your own ideas to the table. 

Description

The understanding of Vehicle Distribution Process flow as complete vehicles is delivered from production. This will include delivery, staging, haul away process, audits, load planning, and special vehicle process. Distribution Yard Digitization for Future Planning (creation automated dashboard for yard operations); Process Visualization.

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions: 

• Understanding of process handling all inbound and outbound vehicle processes

• Interacts with Distribution Team to understand Quality and Audit standards for all Distribution Process
• Works within the Vehicle Distribution team to understand all aspects of the department and serve as backup to any team member.
• Understanding of how to handle damages and communicates with all involved in the process (Communication Skills are preferred)
• Develop Network to communicate with Outside Vendors on Distribution Process
• Create/Maintain Daily Distribution Reporting for all processes.
• Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving.
• Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles
• Drives the Target setting function using group objectives and the department's key processes, guides the formulation of key performance indicators, steers the application of the IMS/MPM and the execution of improvement items and tracking.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management

• Creation of Automated Dashboard for Yard Operations

• Creation of process Visualization

Qualifications

• Persuing a degree in Business preferred
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Have full-time status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to complete 3 work terms for Co-op positions.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE JANUARY 13TH - MAY 16TH, 2025.