Location: Greensboro, NC, US, 27409
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
This is Us, Your New Colleagues
Business Office (BO) North America is a team of experienced leaders based in Volvo Group NA Head Quarters offices located in Greensboro, NC. We have responsibility for Industrial Strategy & Investments in our Operations including our Cab & Vehicle Assembly (CVA) factories for Volvo and Mack Trucks. We are involved in leading complex, cross -functional Industrial Investigations, driving NA trade compliance for Volvo Grp in NA, ensuring our industrial strategy is aligned with the global product strategy, digital transformation projects. We lead and collaborate with teams and functions throughout the entire value chain for the Group – technology, operations, supply chain, sales, and digital & IT. BO is structured within the NA Manufacturing Engineering Organization under Global Truck Operations (GTO) division.
This internship position will be based in Greensboro, NC, and report directly to the Director of Business Office Conventional Range.
What Will YOU Do?
The Industrial PM part of your responsibility includes:
- Assist experienced Managers in the ME Business Office in Portfolio Management, project timelines, and industrial business case development.
- Support assignments related to Trade compliance roadmap and develop dashboards.
- Support Strategic investigations related to footprint, engineering, new technologies and continuous improvement activities.
- Assist in Problem solving and root cause analysis for critical issues within manufacturing processes.
- Perform Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering tasks using established procedures.
- Initial phase of training and development within area of assignment
- Proficient use of equipment, instrumentation and software/hardware used within area of assignment.
- Entry level performance issues with task-oriented, less complicated assignments
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering assignments as training and abilities progress.
Who Are YOU?
We are looking for candidates with the following skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a BS degree in Business or Engineering at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the co-op, no experience required.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Strong leadership skills & ability to work autonomously.
- Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and written and verbal communication skills.
Critical Competencies
- Attention to Detail: Monitoring adherence to standards and actively checking for accuracy of data received or generated before passing it on
- Communication: Listening effectively, transmitting information accurately and understandably, and actively seeking feedback non-defensively
- Data Visualization and analysis: Should be well versed with different statistical analysis tools and Power Tools
- Presentation skills
- Lean Manufacturing principles and tools: Continuous improvement, Kaizens etc.
- Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to required or higher standards, pitching in to get the job done.
- Flexibility: Performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.
Ready to make the next move?
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $16.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:
- Housing assistance
- Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
- Training and personal development
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: Group Trucks Operations
Travel Required: No Travel Required
