Value Added Production Systems 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 Value Added Production Systems Intern implements improvements and changes while successfully ensuring minimal interruption to Paint Shop operations, enabling volume and quality targets to be maintained and/or achieved.

 

The qualified Intern should expect to contribute & improve in the in the following functions: 

• Assists with continuous improvement activities throughout Paint Shop
• Organizes and develops teams to perform root cause analysis of complex technical problems within Paint Shop
• Evaluates Key Performance Indicators throughout Paint Shop
• Participates in Shop Floor Management activities to improve efficiency/ quality in Paint Shop
• Aides in data visualizations/ dashboard creation for all levels of management in Paint Shop
• Evaluates processes and provides feedback to improve efficiency/ quality in Paint shop
• Maintains of Value Stream Maps for all areas in Paint
• Audits Shop Floor Management Boards and other Shop Floor Management standards
• Creates of Bi-Weekly reports sent to management
• Understands and models VPS (Value added Production System) Principles
• Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and principles
• New Paint Line KPI integration
• Value Stream Mapping creation for departments in Paint Shop
• Integration of BMW wide Shop Floor Management Dashboard
• New Paint Line Electronic Board Creation

Qualifications 

• Pursuing a BA/BS Degree, Industrial Engineering (preferred) or similar engineering degree.
• Preferred skills: Microsoft Excel VBA, PowerBI, Minitab.
• 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.
• Able 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.