Launch Planning and Steering Co-op (Fall 2026)

Descripción del puesto:

Why just build a car when you could reinvent mobility? At the BMW Group, the future is reinvented every day. With specialists who are sure-footed enough to confidently go beyond the beaten path. In flexible teams, where intellect and intuition combine to create solutions that have never before been imagined.
Description:

Student intern, under guidance from Launch Steering, Project Management, Parts Integration mentors, will manage the day-to-day planning of activities of protoype cars to ensure accurate on-time adherence to Plant Spartanburg targets. At the end of each rotation the student intern should be able to:

* Manage the Throughput Schedule for both H50 and H52.

* Manage the Current Schedule.

* Facilitate cross-functional meetings/workshops.

The qualified intern / Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

* Create Assembly Drop requests for both H50 and H52.

* Manage the Transport Ordering process for Airfreight delivery of NSG cars.

* Manage and create Synchro Files and Option Matrices.

* Run Verification program weekly to ensure data accuracy of NSG builds.

* Create Status 5000 requests in a timely manner.

* Manage and facilitate Throughput and internal TAS meetings. Other meetings as assigned.

* Capture, evaluate, and communicate lessons learned from processes across all technologies during launch.

* Maintain an overview of technical vehicle content for communication to process partners.

* Evaluate meetings across the plant to ensure conformity to best practices.

* Optimize DAVE/Throughput/Current Schedule planning.

* Facilitate Launch Workshops for upcoming SOP's.

* Optimize ATG/RWK timing of activities to optimize resource allocation.

* Support project management activities around Launch Milestones

* Support in streamlining reporting process for Launch Parts

* Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

* Majors: Industrial Engineering, Data/Business Analytics, Logistics/Operations Management, Business, International Business, MIS (Management Information Systems), Computer Science

* MS Excel/Office Suite, quick learner for new computer skills

* Planning and Organizational skills.

* Ability to work independently and show initiative

* Preferred previous Programming Experience (VBA, Matlab, R, Python, SQL etc.)

* German Language is a plus

* Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (Not just in major).

* Have enrolled student status at an accredited four year college or university in the United States.

* Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.

* Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).

* Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.

* MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.

* Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.

* THE WORK TERM DATES ARE Aug 10th- Dec 11th, 2026.

* Must be an enrolled student during all three rotations.

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status