Logistics Continuous Improvement Intern

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the plant with Material Planning follow up and ensure components are delivered in our plant on time for production.
• Assist the Plant with Production Planning activities.
• Assist the Plant with New Launch activities including initial SAP Set Up, ordering components and packaging, coordinating prototype builds.
• Assist with Material Flow and Warehouse Improvement Projects
• Participate in Special Cost Savings Projects 
• Assist in Vendor and Customer Debit Recoveries activities.
• Help running and distributing important KPI reports to all BU 3 North America Plants
• Monitor all international and domestic routes and identify where container utilization is low and make necessary improvements to utilize containers at their max capacity. Follow up will be necessary to make sure implemented changes are maintained.
• Analyze current shipment methods and frequency periodically to make sure they still make sense according to the volumes. Make changes as needed to generate savings where applicable.
• Identify Spot Rates lanes and make sure they get replaced with contracted rates.
• Assist Inventory Management Initiatives to help plants meet Budget.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must be enrolled in a 4-year accredited university 
  • Major: Supply Chain  
  • Class Standing: Junior or Senior 
• Preferred skills: Proactive, Independent, Resourceful
• Previous internship in automotive industry is preferred
• Overall GPA must be a 3.0 or higher