Operations Excellence Intern

Oshkosh Corporation • Spartanburg, SC

2d • $18 - $37

About The Position

The Operations Excellence Intern assists with overall process and product quality within the Operations department. The role may support suppliers and activities across testing, manufacturing, the sales floor, control testing, exercising, pre-shipment, deprocessing, customer fielding, and service and warranty operations. The intern also supports production management and works with Operations to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and customer order fulfillment.

The position may be offered as a summer opportunity or a co-op. The individual must travel or relocate to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Relocation assistance is provided to individuals whose permanent address is more than 50 miles from Spartanburg. The internship requires the student to remain enrolled in a qualifying bachelor’s degree program throughout its duration.

Requirements

• Be a student in at least sophomore standing pursuing a bachelor’s degree in operations/manufacturing management, business, or a related field throughout the entire internship.
• Have a graduation date of December 2028 or later.
• Travel or relocate to Spartanburg, South Carolina, for the summer opportunity or co-op.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the direct activities of production management personnel.
• Work with the Operations department to introduce, promote, and implement lean manufacturing techniques to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Promote the growth of ISO procedures and standards.
• Use value stream mapping to analyze and improve material flow and eliminate waste.
• Assist in assuring the quality and accuracy of customer order fulfillment.
• Assist with continuous improvement techniques, including Kaizen events and 5S.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Review and update quality documentation.
• Participate actively in group and team meetings.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to correct and prevent quality issues.
• Assist in solving quality-related problems and implementing solutions.
• Assist staff with disposition of defective material.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Assist with supplier quality and process control.
• Report and respond promptly to quality process non-conformance issues.
• Work across Quality and Manufacturing functions to resolve quality-related issues.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for those with a permanent address more than 50 miles from Spartanburg, South Carolina.
• Professional development, skills, and training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern