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Intern - Operational Management

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Hybrid
Troy, MI
Internship
Hybrid
Troy, MI
Internship
As an Operational Management Intern, you will enhance operational management skills by participating in projects to improve processes, analyzing data, and recommending operational optimizations.
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
As an Operational Management Intern at Magna Automotive, you will have the opportunity to enhance your operational management skills, critical thinking abilities, and practical knowledge in a dynamic and fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. You will work closely with experienced professionals, gaining valuable insights and exposure to various aspects of operational management. This internship provides an excellent platform for personal and professional growth, and a chance to make a real impact on the organization's operations.
Responsibilities
  • Grow practical knowledge and skill by taking on real-time, on-the-job projects to improve operations such as waste reduction, process optimization, quality improvements or managing supply chain issues.
  • Work under the guidance of operational leaders and industry experts to:
  • Learn and apply foundational concepts and processes in manufacturing, quality and supply chain, and understand their interdependencies.
  • Collect and analyze production data to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Recommend innovative solutions to optimize processes and / or enhance products.
  • Troubleshoot and solution day to day challenges as they arise on the shop floor.

Who we are looking for
Your preferred qualifications
  • Currently Freshman standing, pursuing a bachelor's degree in management, or related field.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities to solve problems with a proactive and innovative approach.
  • Good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Communication and collaboration skills to work stakeholders at various levels.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Prior experience

Working Conditions
  • Shop floor and office environment
  • Required to carry out routine, repetitive tasks such as reaching, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, lifting, packing, stacking, bending, climbing / descending / going under or on equipment as well as some physical lifting.
  • Regularly exposed to noise, temperature change and lubricants and vibration.
  • Wears all PPE as required including company uniform

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Group:
Magna Corporate

Top Skills

Excel
Ms Office Suite
PowerPoint
Word

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