Material Planning Assistant- Temporary Role

AM Default Brand; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 20,088 - 33,480; Full time

Job summary

AM General is offering an internship in Mishawaka, IN for students pursuing engineering or related fields. The role supports receiving, scheduling, and material flow, with exposure to production planning and supplier interactions.

You will gain hands-on experience, learn from industry professionals, and contribute to operations that support military and allied vehicle programs. The internship emphasizes documentation, data accuracy, and teamwork across cross-functional groups in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field (Senior or Junior standing preferred).
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to clearly document technical and quality‑related information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional, production‑focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily receiving of deliveries and discrepancies.
• Update schedule agreement validity period and close inactive agreements.
• Process defective material returns to suppliers and identify DMs to close.
• Identify exceptions in MD04 and work with planners to mitigate.
• Identify possible shortages and communicate with planners.
• Review LTMR notes to provide the most recent activity.
• Identify and reduce duplicate inbound deliveries.
• Match invoices to receipts.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Introduction to AM General

AM General designs and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that support the U.S. Armed Services and our allies worldwide. Our vehicles help ensure Warfighters can complete their missions safely and reliably. Driven by innovation and teamwork, we deliver rugged, dependable mobility solutions in demanding environments. As an intern at AM General, you will gain hands‑on experience, learn from industry professionals, and contribute to meaningful work in support of those who serve.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in daily receiving of deliveries and discrepancies.
• Update schedule agreement validity period and close inactive agreements.
• Process defective material returns to suppliers as well as identify dm’s that need closed.
• Identify exceptions in MD04 and work with planners to mitigate.
• Identify possible shortages and communicate with the planners.
• Review LTMR notes to provide most recent activity.
• Identify and work to get rid of duplicate inbound deliveries.
• Match invoices to receipts.

Knowledge and Skills

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, with junior or senior standing preferred
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to clearly and accurately document technical and quality‑related information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional, production‑focused environment.
• High level of professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail.

Physical Effort

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand‑Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job‑related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

Working Conditions

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth‑running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

Travel Requirements

No travel required