Paint Shop Quality Co-op (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. 

Drives quality systems and product quality improvements through quality inspection, data analysis with root cause investigations, and process controls in Paint Shop technology.

This is a Co-Op position which requires you to commit to three rotations (e. g. 1st rotation: fall, 2nd rotation: summer, 3rd rotation: spring).

The qualified co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

• Performs data collection for quality assessment in production areas.
• Generates daily and weekly quality reporting (Body Shop Quality Gate, Weekly Paint Quality).
• Analyzes quality data and creates trend and control charts (Microsoft Excel / Minitab).
• Reviews process area for improvement ideas such as process changes, RMU (rework minutes per unit) reductions, and DPHU (defects per hundred unit) reductions.  Makes recommendations and conducts implementation.
• Views product audit cars and assists defect landscape, problem solving and corrective action communication.
• Implements containment and problem-solving activities (with Quality Engineer).
• Creates presentations for quality topic status and defect trends. Communicates results in Work Organization or Quality meeting.
• Assists Paint IT specialists with database creation and improvements, gathering computer station information and data tracking.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to help with root cause analysis activities and track defect rates with colleagues in Body Shop, Assembly, Engineering, Launch and / or Laboratory groups.
• Develop visual feedback tools to deliver quality status and direction to Production areas (visual aids, additional work instructions, etc.).
• Support open Shop Floor management initiatives including defect landscape and problem solving.
• Participate in CIPs (Continuous Improvement Project) with cross-functional team on open quality topics or areas of opportunity.
• Gather defect data and use logical analysis approach to draw conclusions and make recommendations.

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or related degree of studies.
• 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.
• Must commit to three co-op rotations. 
• 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.