Supplier Quality Intern - Summer 2027

10-week summer internship program at Genuine Parts Company (GPC), in person in Atlanta, running from May 24 to July 30, 2027. The internship is a cohort experience bringing interns from across the organization together to learn, grow, and build connections. Interns gain hands-on experience within their team and work in a professional office environment with a 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

Responsibilities

Observe and document processes for new product introduction, procurement initiatives and supplier quality issues; Identify goals and key success metrics for each process, gathering input from key stakeholders; Map out processes using visualization tools such as PowerPoint or Vizio; Apply engineering problem solving techniques to a corporate environment to standardize intake, export, and expiration of parts; Apply lean principles in office layout, including 5S and driving kaizen events; Evaluate current engineering equipment for fit and develop a plan to maximize productivity returns; Assist team members in documentation tasks and recommend ways to streamline or automate them; Assist team members with meeting process improvement goals; Shadow team members on day-to-day activities in product engineering and quality; Identify and quantify supplier warranty and labor cost recovery opportunities; Provide analytical support and negotiation fact bases to Category Managers; Support supplier recovery negotiations and implementation activities; Establish tracking, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms to measure recovery performance and savings

Requirements

Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering or other related field; Engineering Drawing Analysis and CAD Design; Proficiency in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Strong analytical aptitude

Nice to have

3.25 GPA or above; Exposure to Vizio; Exposure to Smartsheet; Leadership skills (serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team values); Clear and proactive communication; Strategic, forward-thinking decision making

Benefits

Meaningful work contributing to projects that support key business priorities, with a final presentation to senior leaders; Professional development experiences to build skills, confidence, and workplace understanding; Leadership exposure through connecting with leaders across the organization, including senior executives; Connection and community through networking, social events, and collaborative experiences with fellow interns and employees; Cohort-based internship experience