Continuous Improvement Intern- Summer 2024

　　Job Number: 63684

　　Group: Magna Corporate

　　Division: Magna Services of America (Troy Office)

　　Job Type: Intern/Co-op

　　Location:

　　Alto, MICHIGAN, US, 49302

　　Work Style:

　　Job Number: 63684

　　Group: Magna Corporate

　　Division : Magna Services of America (Troy Office)

　　Job Type: Intern/Co-op

　　Location: ALTO

　　Work Style:

　　About us

　　We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

　　Forward. For all.

　　Group Summary

　　Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

　　About the Role

　　The Continuous Improvement Intern will focus on specific process improvement projects that directly support the 2023 Magna Strategy and Goals.

　　Your Responsibilities

　　Scope of Projects:

　　• Conduct time studies to support Standard Work/Line Balance chart updates

　　• Analyze and support the launch of new mold warehouse

　　• Support Kaizen and VA/VE activities

　　• Support AMR implementation

　　• Support water spider route implementation

　　• Help determine top 5 energy projects to target 2024/2025

　　Who we are looking for

　　Experience and General Skills Required:

　　• Ability to work both independently and in a team

　　• Strong verbal and written communication skills

　　• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

　　• Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint and Word

　　• Knowledge of lean tools (VSM, 5S, 8 deadly wastes, A3)

　　Your preferred qualifications

　　Education Requirements:

　　• The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical or Manufacturing

　　• Candidates should be entering their junior or senior year, or enrolled in a graduate program.

　　Internship Details & Schedule: This is a paid onsite internship to be completed over the summer of 2023. The timetable of this internship is flexible, depending upon candidate needs. Candidates that are seeking full-time employment upon graduation are encouraged to apply.

　　Physical Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee may be regularly required to talk or listen, stand, walk, sit, stoop, crawl and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations. Prolonged sitting, typing and lifting up to 20 pounds.

　　What we offer

　　At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

　　Site Benefits

　　Benefits vary per location

　　Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

　　At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.