Intern: Lean Business Developer (Summer 2026)

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

·  Develop ways to extract information from current systems to support operational decisions
·  Optimize and develop the MS ACCESS database, or suggest technology that may better serve the needs of the warehouse
·  Create and optimize MS EXCEL templates supporting the operational needs
·  Support with updating SOPs by using the Dozuki app
·  Support with Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
·  Support with process data analysis
·  Communicate with different stakeholders to support the implementations
·  Work together with the operation to Implement Ideas
·  Work with Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Standardized Work, Visual Management, PDCA, among others
·  Support the Continuous Improvement Program within the Distribution Center

Critical Competencies:

·  Fully proficient in MS ACCESS and MS EXCEL including VBA
·  Communication: Listen effectively, transmit information accurately and understandably, and actively seek feedback from experienced supervisors, operators, etc.
·  Dependability/Reliability: Follow through on commitments, timely delivery on assigned tasks, etc.
·  Flexibility: Willing to perform a wide range of tasks, positive responds to changes in direction and priorities, and acceptance of new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.

Minimum Education and Program Requirements

·  Applicants must be currently enrolled in academic courses and pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology at an accredited school and must have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies prior to the start of the internship.
·  Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75/4.0
·  Summer interns may work up to 40 hours per week. 
·  Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
·  This intern is located onsite in our Joliet warehouse, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.

Professional Objectives:

·  Project Presentations: Formal project presentations will be required to be presented to peers, management, and senior leaders within the organization.
·  Performance Feedback: Throughout the entire experience, the manager will provide verbal and written feedback on work performance. At the end of the internship, each intern will be given a formal written evaluation based on their work performance.

 

Required Competencies:

·  Strong communication skills and able to work in a team environment
·  Effective professional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
·  Ability to think and work independently; follow task to completion without direct oversight.
·  Peer Relationships
·  Integrity and Trust
·  Perseverance
·  Proactive
·  Standing Alone

 

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 $17.00 - $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, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization     
• Training and personal development

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division  hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. 

Job Category:  Organizational Development

Organization:  Trucks Technology & Industrial

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  28974