Operational Excellence Intern

Hendrick Motorsports; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Hendrick Technical Solutions in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking a self-starting undergraduate to join the Operational Excellence team to support continuous improvement and change management efforts. You will work on cross-functional projects across manufacturing and vehicle production, analyze processes, propose improvements, and help build world-class internal procedures aligned with ISO 9001:2015.

Strong analytical and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Lean Six Sigma coursework preferred.
• Strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in work or extracurriculars.
• Demonstrated academic achievement with GPA minimum 2.8.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional project teams within manufacturing, vehicle production and supporting operations.
• Make improvement recommendations to management based on observation and analysis.
• Assist in creating world-class internal processes per ISO 9001:2015.
• Interface daily with team members at varying levels to align processes and systems.
• Perform quality inspections to ensure production quality meets customer standards.
• Develop and manage key metrics for measuring performance to standard.
• Apply analytical skills to acquire and analyze data from multiple systems and data sources.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related field

Lean Six Sigma coursework

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Hendrick Technical Solutions

Location: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

We are looking for a self-starting individual to join the Operational Excellence team in their deployment of continuous improvement activities and change management. The successful graduate/undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, while also possessing the necessary soft skills that enable success in this field.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in cross-functional project teams within manufacturing, vehicle production and supporting operations
• Make improvement recommendations to management based on observation and analysis
• Assist in the creation of world class internal processes in accordance with ISO 9001:2015
• Interface daily with team members at varying levels within the organization to promote the alignment of processes and systems.
• Perform quality inspections in accordance with documented procedures to ensure production quality is meeting customer standards
• Develop and manage key metrics for measuring performance to a standard
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to acquire, assimilate, and analyze data from multiple systems and data sources using a variety of business intelligence and reporting tools.

Qualifications:

• Candidates be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or other related fields.
• It is preferred the candidate has experience or coursework in Lean Six Sigma
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities
• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8

Please note: This role subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements and as such, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or U.S. Person Status Required.

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.