Operational Excellence Intern (Industrial Solutions)

BorgWarner Industrial Solutions LLC; Hendersonville (NC); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Housing support

Travel reimbursement

Résumé du poste

BorgWarner is seeking an Operational Excellence Intern (Industrial Solutions) in Hendersonville, NC. The role focuses on applying Lean principles, data-driven problem solving, and process optimization to enhance product quality and operating performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies, implement solutions, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial, Mechatronic, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (Power BI).
• Familiarity with Python, C++, Java, or SQL; Ignition a plus.
• Capable of taking feedback and building ground-up solutions for production issues.

Responsabilités

• Assist in developing, deploying, and sustaining standardized processes to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
• Document SOPs and process maps.
• Analyze process inefficiencies using Lean methodologies and develop standard work and deliverables.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for improvement projects.
• Create visualizations for the production floor to help track performance metrics.
• Participate in Kaizen events and cross-functional workshops.
• Contribute to visual management tools and dashboards to monitor metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize improvement opportunities based on data and business impact.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data visualization

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial/Mechatronic/Electrical Eng or CS

Outils

Power BI

Excel

Python

SQL

Ignition (plus)

Description du poste

Position

Operational Excellence Intern (Industrial Solutions)

Location: Hendersonville, NC

About us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Pay

This is a paid internship. Pay rate is based on the intern’s academic standing (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior, graduate).

• Students may be eligible to receive housing support and travel reimbursement.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Quality and Operational Excellence Senior Manager, the Operational Excellence (OpEx) Intern plays a key role in supporting and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. This position provides hands‑on experience in applying Lean principles, data‑driven problem solving, and process optimization techniques to enhance product quality and operational performance. The intern will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify inefficiencies, implement solutions, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, deployment, and sustainment of standardized processes to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process maps.
• Assist in identifying and analyzing process inefficiencies using Lean methodologies, developing standard work, key milestones and deliverables.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing improvement projects.
• Develop visualizations for our production floor that help our operations team track and prioritize components.
• Participate in Kaizen events and cross‑functional workshops.
• Assist visual management tools and dashboards to track performance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to prioritize improvement opportunities based on data‑driven analysis and business impact.

Education, Skills, Knowledge, Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Industrial, Mechatronic, or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Familiarity with Python, C++ or Java, & SQL, familiarity with Ignition a plus.
• Capable of taking feedback from various sources and developing a ground‑up solution that solves production issues.

Core Competencies

• Ethics and Values
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co‑workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.