Integrated Supply Chain Summer Internship Positions

** DESCRIPTION*
* In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

** Manufacturing*
* + Assists with the planning, design, purchase, and/or implementation of integrated manufacturing, assembly or fabrication processes in a manufacturing plant.

+ Helps determine the manufacturing processes required to achieve manufacturing  goals according to product specification.

+ Works with engineering to identify problems with product and performance; may recommend solutions or enhancements.

+ Assists with plans and designs methods to improve efficiency in production.

+ Work to improve equipment availability and capability by utilizing continuous improvement tools and working cross functionally.

+ Define manufacturing standard working methods.

** Planning and Logistics*
* + To plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management or order fulfillment.

+ Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met.

+ Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain

+ Monitor and adjust parameters in the planning system.

+ Use common processes tools, and information systems.

+ Analyze and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans.

+ Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area.

+ Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external to develop short-term, tactical improvements.

+ Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain

+ Participate in functional process improvement teams

** Purchasing / Supplier Management*
* + Provides support for purchasing system strategy.

+ Analyzes system to identify opportunities for improvement.

+ Trains internal customers to use purchasing systems.

+ Supports full flow of electronic sourcing process, including user training.

+ Understands, maintains and improves category hierarchy.

+ Implements and maintains purchasing catalogs through coordination with suppliers and sourcing managers.

+ Participates in benchmarking and improving purchasing systems and processes.

+ Analyzes e-sourcing and catalog usage and assists Corporate Indirect Purchasing (CIP) in meeting goals for utilization.

+ Coordinates globally with all of CIP for e-sourcing and catalogs.

+ Provides training, support, identifies issues and escalates to Purchasing Systems Analyst for all purchasing.

+ Communicates with global help desk and purchase order administrators any applicable changes or issues.

+ Coaches and trains peers, sourcing managers and suppliers globally on the use of applicable purchasing systems.

** Quality*
* + Applies the principles of product quality planning, evaluation, and control in support of the manufacturing and installation operations of the organization.

+ Responsible for applicable systems related to plant customer issues such as corrective action requests, supplier corrective action requests, nonconforming material reports, etc.

+ Leads containment activities.

+ Facilitates continuous improvement quality activities to reduce the potential for defects and ensures continual  improvement in process and product design.

+ Ensures products and process development meet quality standards.

+ Identifies problems, prioritizes actions, leads or participates in Six Sigma projects.

+ Participates in change management activities by verifying products and processes, developing key measures, and analyzing data for decision support.

+ Conducts audits of processes and quality systems.

+ Works with purchasing to improve the quality of purchased parts.

+ Serve as a quality technical resource to other functional areas.

** Facilities*
* + Monitors the functioning of building systems including electrical, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Condition (HVAC), structural, mechanical, fire/life safety, etc.

+ Leads project management and oversees contractors for moderately complex facilities renovation projects entailing mechanical, structural, Heating,…