Production System - Industrial Engineering & VPS - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Oxford is offering a 13-month internship focused on Industrial Engineering and VPS tasks. The intern will work alongside industrial engineers to measure time required for work processes, support cost-saving activities, and improve productivity. The role offers a competitive salary of £25,250 and various employee benefits, including a subsidized restaurant and discounts. Candidates must be returning to studies after the internship.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday

Subsidized on-site restaurant

Access to discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Skills in IT, Innovation & Data Analytics.
• Understanding of time measurement tools recognized by BMW.
• Development of collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Industrial Engineering & VPS tasks.
• Measure time for work content in collaboration with engineers.
• Contribute to VPS and cost-saving activities in the department.

Skills

IT skills

Innovation

Data Analytics

Engineering

Business Management

Job description

MINI Plant Oxford – Production System – Industrial Engineering & VPS Internship – 13-Month Placement (July 2026)

What awaits you?

• The intern will be responsible for supporting of Industrial Engineering & VPS tasks.
• The intern will be supporting the measuring of time required to perform the work content throughout the Assembly building, this will be in collaboration with our full-time industrial engineers and the PSP organisation. Idea generation to improve of the data capture and reporting of the monthly planning state (plan analysis, planzeit & out of balance), this will enable project planning, targeting and strategic planning within technology in corporation with central and local planning teams.
• Contribution to VPS and cost saving activities both internally & externally to our department, and an active involvement to enable effective 5S, process confirmation and Gemba on the shop floor.
• The intern will build the link between PSP/IE and cost budget achievement by supporting the production steering specialist with labour planning activities and transparency with new systems (HePP & AWP).
• The aim is to find the opportunities to improve productivity and overall efficiency with reduced production waste/costs and identify and support future state improvements.
• Task duration 12 months with presentation at end of placement on delivery, learning and future opportunities found throughout the time.

What should you bring along?

• Skills in IT, Innovation & Data Analytics and Engineering and/or Business Management
• Understanding of the measurement of time is by means of the BMW recognised tool / process.
• Development of collaboration skills and how to utilise the expertise of the cross functional teams.
• How to use time analysis and evaluations to guide and steer the technology towards targets.
• How to create update the reporting & data visualisations & analytics of our metrics for business decisions.
• Production experience during of placement.

Why choose us?

• Great Pay –A competitive annual salary of£25,250, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are37 hours a week.
• Exciting Additional Benefits –You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in-person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 30th November 2025