Long-term Internship - Production Planning

Airbus•Columbus, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Long-term Intern (multi-semester) to join our Production Planning team based in Columbus, MS. You will be part of a team working alongside planning, engineering, and operations to gain valuable work force experience. This position will be involved and assist in many facets of daily operations including but not limited to: Interpreting and understanding technical design data, creating and maintaining detailed work instructions, operating SAP standard work structures, Operational scheduling, detail reporting, lean manufacturing and cost savings initiatives.

Requirements

Must be local/nearby the Columbus, Mississippi area as this is a multi-semester, onsite intern opportunity.
Must be enrolled in a 4-year applicable program at an accredited college or university.
Requires ability to communicate optimally verbally and in written form in English.
Ability to use mainframe and PC computers, and associated hardware and software (MS Office especially Excel and Word), SAP (Module MM, PP, Outlook).
A strong knowledge of technical terms.
US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. [daily]
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. [daily]
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. [Daily]
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. [Daily]
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [Intermittent]
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [Intermittent]
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. [Daily]
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. [Intermittent]
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. [Daily]
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. [Daily]
Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
This job requires being US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Nice To Haves

Preferred majors: Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business.
Knowledge of Industrial engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in Industrial project management and planning operations.
Aide in setting up work orders and BOMs.
Help the planning team maintain clear statements of work through tracking changes to existing contracts.
Assist the manufacturing engineers in data collection and analysis.
Learn and create leading indicators to inform leadership decision making.
Aide the planning team in maintaining the master schedules.
Make notes and updates to project schedules in order to keep schedules up to date.
This position will work with industry professionals every day to not only contribute to the organization, but gain real world practical knowledge of how the modern aircraft industry works.
Other duties as assigned.