Intern: Industrial Engineer - Logistics (Spring 2025)

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure 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. 

What you will do

The purpose of this position is to assist the main assembly logistics engineering department with assignments specific to logistics processes. The internship role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment, and to support/promote the graduate’s career goals through interaction with logistics & manufacturing engineering professionals.  Interns participate in professional activities for the Volvo New River Valley Plant by working on practical, innovative and important projects. This Internship provides structured learning experiences where interns and our logistics engineering professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. The internship allows student to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo New River Valley Plant.

 

·  Review current logistics labor standards identify and present ways to improve labor utilization, eliminating waste or non-value added work.
·  Assist with developing and updating logistics standardized work within logistics to improve control over processes, ensuring material availability and data accuracy and recommend improvements.
·  Perform time studies on the shop floor using stopwatch and video.
·  Learn and apply lean manufacturing principals within main assembly.

Education and Experience

·  Must be currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineerinng, and remain fully enrolled in program during the duration of the internship.  
·  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
·  Spring interns may work to 30 hours per week 

Who are you?

·  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
·  Flexibility: performing a wide range of tasks, responding to changes in direction and priorities, and accepting new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
·  Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work to promote a higher standard; pitching in to get the job done
·  Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills
· 
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and creating graphs.

· 
Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint skills for presentations for communicating work done throughout the semester and reporting on new project ideas.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy: 

·  Working with a focused and united Logistics Engineering team.
·  Having a great impact and be part of the future of Volvo products.
·  Connecting to global colleagues and when possible, exchange experiences and shared good practices.

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. More info about Volvo on LinkedIn and volvogroup.com. We look forward to meeting you—apply today!

 

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. 

 

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in. 

Job Category:  Engineering

Organization:  Volvo Trucks

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  15795