Operations Excellence Intern

Oshkosh • Spartanburg, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh Corporation company, designs and manufactures advanced delivery vehicles for last-mile and commercial delivery. The Operations Excellence Intern may assist with overall process and product quality within the Operations department, supporting areas that may include suppliers, testing, manufacturing, the sales floor, control testing, exercising, pre-shipment, deprocessing, customer fielding, and service and warranty. The position may be offered as a summer opportunity or co-op and requires travel or relocation to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Relocation assistance is provided to those whose permanent address is more than 50 miles from Spartanburg.

Requirements

• Be a student at sophomore standing or higher throughout the entire internship, working toward a bachelor's degree in operations/manufacturing management, business, or a related field.
• Have a graduation date of December 2028 or later.
• Be able to travel or relocate to Spartanburg, South Carolina for the internship.

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 Operations to introduce, promote, and implement lean manufacturing techniques to reduce cost 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 ensuring 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 problem-solving and implementing solutions to quality-related problems.
• Assist staff with the disposition of defective material.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Assist in supplier quality and process control.
• Report and respond promptly to quality process non-conformance issues.
• Work across Quality and Manufacturing to resolve quality-related issues.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for candidates whose permanent address is more than 50 miles from Spartanburg, South Carolina.
• Professional development and skills and training opportunities.
• Competitive total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern