Process Engineer Intern

CarMax • Richmond, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

CarMax is seeking a Process Engineer Intern based at its Corporate Offices in Richmond, Virginia. The intern will identify opportunities for continuous improvement in large-scale projects using Lean principles, collaborate with operations teams to identify enhancements, and influence stakeholders to implement changes. The role supports initiatives that help distinguish CarMax in the marketplace and shape the company and industry.

The intern will partner with organizational leaders to learn the business and develop creative solutions, identify opportunities to apply their expertise for meaningful business impact, and work with store teams and management to understand critical processes. Possible store visits or minor travel may be involved, depending on the company travel policy at the time of the internship. Key areas include process streamlining, facility planning, work measurements and time studies, production planning and inventory control, and supporting and managing engineering documents. The role also emphasizes participation in CarMax’s culture and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify problems and conduct root cause analysis.
• Ability to objectively analyze complex situations and make well-informed recommendations through effective communication.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and a curious personality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across the organization to learn about the business and identify creative ways to solve problems.
• Identify opportunities to apply expertise and drive meaningful business impact.
• Work with store teams and store management to determine and understand critical processes.
• Contribute to process streamlining.
• Support facility planning.
• Conduct work measurements and time studies.
• Support production planning and inventory control.
• Support and manage engineering documents.
• Potentially visit stores or travel as permitted by the company travel policy at the time of the internship.

Benefits

• Paid sick time for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates: up to 48 hours per year, accrued each pay period.
• Paid vacation time for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates: 80 to 200 hours per year after a 90-day waiting period, depending on years of continuous service.
• Six paid scheduled holidays per year, with eight hours of pay for each, plus one floating holiday.
• Holiday premium pay for eligible associates who work on a scheduled holiday due to business need.
• Full-time salaried associates receive paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick time, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, and floating holidays, subject to manager approval.
• Work-life balance and a culture that values associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed