Industrial Engineering Intern

faurecia S.A.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia in Columbus, IN is seeking a year-round Industrial Engineering Intern to support assembly processes, line efficiency, and documentation for new programs and transfers. The role involves creating work instructions, evaluating cycle times, and validating PFMEA-aligned control plans.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in business or engineering, with strong communication, teamwork, and analytical skills, plus proficiency in Excel and MS Office, and the ability to work in a matrixed

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are expected.
• Ability to work in a matrixed organization.
• Self-sufficient and self-starter with strong organizational skills.
• Enrollment in accredited 4-year degree or graduate program.
• Minimum GPA 2.8.

Responsibilities

• Update and create work instructions for Assembly processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities on production lines (efficiency) and evaluate cycle times.
• Validate that PFMEA control plans are matched and updated.
• Standardize parameter charts.
• Reevaluate TPM level 1 & 2 and track efficiency for operators and gaps.
• Prepare documentation for new programs and transfers.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Excel skills

Matrix organization experience

MS Office

Analytical skills

Self-sufficient

Education

Pursuing degree in Business/Engineering

GPA 2.8

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting‑edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, FORVIA is the place to be.

Our Clean Mobility Division is looking for a year-round Industrial Engineering Intern for its manufacturing facility in Columbus, IN.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Some of the activities that we are looking for the intern to do are the following:

• Updates and creation of work Instruction for Assembly processes
• Identify improvement opportunities on the production lines (Efficiency) – Cycle times evaluations
• Validate that Control plans with the PFMEAs are matching and are properly evaluated / updated
• Standardize parameter charts
• Reevaluate the TPM level 1 & Level 2 and develop a tracking for the efficiency of the activities (For Operator and Gap leader levels)
• Prepare all documentation for new programs and transfers.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Minimum education level: Working towards a degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Skills and competencies:

• Results oriented with strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a matrixed organization
• Self-sufficient
• Self-starter
• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Strong organization skills
• Good Microsoft Office and Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Enrollment in accredited 4-year degree or graduate program

Minimum 2.8 GPA

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, operating more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.