Material Program Manager (MPM) Intern
About The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated and data-driven Material Program Manager (MPM) Intern to support material planning, BOM management, and program execution for our eVTOL aircraft programs. As an MPM Intern, you will play an active role in ensuring the right parts are available at the right time to support engineering builds, production schedules, and program milestones. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the intersection of Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Data Analytics. You will help track EBOM/MBOM changes, track material readiness, analyze shortages and risks, and build dashboards and reports that enable data-backed decision-making across teams. If you enjoy working with complex datasets, creating clear insights through dashboards, and understanding how hardware programs come together, we encourage you to apply!
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets.
- Experience or strong interest in dashboarding, reporting, and data visualization.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Power BI (or similar BI tools).
- Familiarity with Databricks, SQL, or data pipelines.
- Exposure to BOMs, PLM tools, or ERP/MRP systems.
- Prior internship or project experience in supply chain, operations, engineering, or analytics.
Responsibilities
- Material Planning & BOM Management
- Support EBOM and MBOM reviews to ensure material alignment with engineeringreleases and build requirements.
- Assist in tracking BOM changes, part releases, and material readiness acrossdevelopment and production builds.
- Help maintain material trackers, shortage reports, and action logs to support programexecution.
- Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain to validate part usage, quantities, andalternates
- Program Execution & Risk Management
- Monitor material risks, shortages, and lead-time constraints; help escalate issues andtrack mitigation plans
- Support material readiness reviews (MRRs) and build readiness assessments.
- Assist in planning material for prototypes, test articles, and early production builds.
- Track open issues related to parts availability, substitutions, and change impacts
- Dashboarding, Data Analysis, Visualization & Reporting
- Analyze material demand vs. supply to identify gaps and trends.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports to track material readiness, shortages, lead times, and program health
- Support cost, lead-time, and inventory analysis to inform decision-making.
- Pull, clean, and transform data from sources such as Databricks, 3DX and internaltrackers
- Convert raw datasets into actionable insights using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
- Automate recurring reports and improve data visibility for cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and clarity in all reporting outputs.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Productionand Program teams
- Participate in change discussions to represent a material and execution perspective.
- Communicate status updates, risks, and dependencies clearly through dashboards,reports, and written summaries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
