Intern, Production

Scout Motors • Blythewood, SC

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is hiring an intern for its 2027 Internship Program, supporting the Production team. The program offers current undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experience on meaningful projects, applying academic knowledge to real-world manufacturing challenges with guidance from company leaders. The internship is fully on-site five days per week at Scout Motors’ Blythewood, South Carolina location. The anticipated 10-week program runs from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027. Team placement and project scope are discussed during interviews, and the specific project is defined with the intern’s manager at the beginning of the program. Responsibilities vary by team and may involve exposure to operational and strategic aspects of manufacturing. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation; Scout Motors does not provide housing assistance, relocation, or visa sponsorship for internship positions. This is a paid internship at $18 per hour.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Ability to work on-site at the assigned Scout Motors location for the full duration of the program.
• Strong interest in rugged SUVs and trucks, automotive innovation, and sustainable transportation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Comfort with change and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• A detail-oriented, proactive, and results-driven mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and structuring of production-related documentation, standards, and process improvements.
• Assist with process analysis to identify efficiency opportunities across manufacturing and logistics workflows.
• Support data collection, validation, and structured analysis to improve operational transparency.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and management-ready summaries, including performance-indicator tracking.
• Support coordination of operational flows, planning activities, and readiness verification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and digital optimization initiatives, including research into emerging technologies and their application on the shop floor.
• Explore and apply AI-enabled tools to support process improvement, data analysis, automation, and operational decision-making across manufacturing and logistics workflows.
• Support cross-functional alignment and structured follow-up of open topics across production and partner teams.
• Present findings and recommendations to engineering, production, and program stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed