Paint Shop VPS Integration Intern (Spring 2027)

Implements improvements and changes while successfully ensuring minimal interruption to Paint Shop operations, enabling volume and quality targets to be maintained and/or achieved.

Responsibilities

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 Value Stream Maps for all areas in Paint; Audits Shop Floor Management Boards and other Shop Floor Management standards; Creates Bi-Weekly reports sent to management; Understands and models VPS (Value added Production System) Principle; Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and principle; Performs other duties as assigned by management; 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

Requirements

BA/BS Degree, Industrial Engineering (preferred) or similar engineering degree; Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major); Enrolled student 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 work full-time on-site (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; Work term dates are January 11th - May 14th, 2027

Nice to have

Microsoft Excel VBA; PowerBI; Minitab