What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Systems & Strategic Volume Planning International Intern (Fall 202 position at BMW Manufacturing Co.?
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Description :
The Production Control Department is responsible for steering Plant Spartanburg's production volume on a long term, short term and daily level, while maintaining an optimized production system. The department is integrated into all aspects of BMW's manufacturing strategies. The Production Control department is divided into these main areas:
- Support strategic volume planning & report to Senior Management. Implement plant business strategy into a manufacturing plan.
- Order Planning: sequences customer orders by adhering to assembly & supplier restrictions. Drives the master production sequence for the plant.
- Program Planning: Develops production strategy (volume plan, shift model, production calendar) short term to long term.
- Vehicle Control: manages the vehicle sequence throughout the plant to ensure on-time delivery of orders to our customers.
The qualified intern should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:
- Identify, lead & support continuous improvement projects within the department.
- Lead and coordinate cross-departmental improvement projects, collaborating with diverse technologies such as Steering Production, Production System, Logistics, Body-Shop, Paint-Shop, Assembly, Total Vehicle Quality Management, Human Resources, Finance & Compliance, Technical Planning, Battery Line, IT, Purchasing & Supplier Network, Facility Management and Communications.
- Develop and refine data analysis tools to optimize process management and streamline daily reporting methods.
- Engage with interdisciplinary teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of business operations, production systems, and supply chain intricacies of a large automotive manufacturing facility.
- Generate and present insightful Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to inform and guide Plant management decisions.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Industrial & Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Project Management, Data analytics.
- Must be enrolled at a university outside of the United States.
- Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on the US grading scale
- Must have completed a prior BMW internship of at least 3 months in length.
- Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week).
- Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
- Must provide the following paperwork in English.
- Work term dates are from September 21, 2026, to March 5, 2027.
"BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status."