Material-Flow and Line-Side-Planning Domestic Co-op (Jan 2025)

Your role

Job Description:

• Material Flow and Lineside Planning Team member responsible for supporting logistics planning initiatives across the plant.
• The team member will support series changes and new vehicle launches across both assembly halls and body shops and/or with integrating new logistics innovation projects.
• There are multiple positions with logistics planning that will focus on different areas of the plant.

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

• Supporting implementation of autonomous logistics vehicles in the plant
• Running of weekly/monthly reporting documents
• Lineside Transition Organization and Support for series packages
• Logistics parts list checks and maintenance
• Headcount planning for logistics processes for new vehicle launches
• Planning of floor space for part storage (high bay racking, block storage, supermarkets)
• Planning material flow deliveries for future derivatives
• Maintaining BMW layouts using layout software
• Future Model Evaluation Run
• Dashboard Enhancements for KPI Reporting
• Autonomous Rollout Plan
  • Planning implementation of Smart Transport Robots (STRs), Autonomous tugger trains, autonomous forklifts, and autonomous yard hostlers
  • Planning and evaluating use cases
  • Planning of routes, points of interest, and call-off process
  • Creation of KPI tracking for performance
  • Supporting of fault resolution

About you

Qualifications:

• Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Microsoft Office Proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Detail-oriented
• Programming knowledge preferred.
• Self-Starter

Requirements:

• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of application
• Must commit to three co-op rotations
• Able to work full-time (40 hours/week)
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
• Must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term. 
• The work term dates are (January 13th - May 16th, 2025).

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• High Work-Life Balance
• Paid Holiday
• Flexible Working Time Models and Home Office
• Performance-Related and Above-Average Pay
• Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Vehicle Programme
• Health Management Programmes
• Further Additional Benefits Differ from Country to Country
• A culture of openness, appreciation, trust, responsibility, and transparency
• Fostering diverse teams drives innovative solutions and promotes leadership across all backgrounds.

Training & development

During your internship, you will get broad supervision and regular feedback, so that you have the opportunity to develop your potential in the best possible way. You will receive an invaluable opportunity to gain in-depth exposure and experience. Furthermore, you will not only get insights into different projects and working processes, but you will also self-evidently be a fully integrated team member.

Career progression

At the BMW Group, you'll have the chance to put your talent to work, gain valuable financial support, and explore various career options. By experiencing their working culture up close and developing the necessary knowledge and skills, you'll be one step closer to becoming a strong candidate for a job with them upon graduation.

Sources

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• bmwgroup.jobs/en/explore-your-opportunities/benefits.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student/undergraduate-student.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student.html
• youtube.com/@BMWGroupCareers