Packaging Development Intern Spring 2027

BMW; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Manufacturing Company in Spartanburg, SC is seeking a packaging-focused intern/co-op to join on-site for a Winter term. You will assist packaging planners, analyze packaging concepts for future models, and support optimizations to reduce environmental impact and logistics costs.

Applicants should be Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain/Logistics students with at least 30 credits completed, a 3.0+ GPA, and enrollment status in a US college.

Qualifications

• The intern/co-op should pursue Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain/Logistics with active student status.
• SAP knowledge is preferred as part of daily activities and tooling.
• German and/or Spanish language skills are a plus for cross‑cultural collaboration.
• Logistics knowledge is preferred to support packaging planning objectives.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 (overall).
• Must be enrolled as a student at a US accredited four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Packaging Planning Team on daily activities.
• Assist with packaging concept analyses for future models.
• Analyze existing packaging to reduce environmental impact and logistics costs.
• Support modifications and identification projects for packaging.
• Moderate Packaging Planning Meetings and reviews for new/modified containers.

Skills

SAP knowledge

German language

Spanish language

Logistics knowledge

Education

Packaging Engineering student

Mechanical Engineering student

Supply Chain / Logistics student

30 credit hours completed

Enrolled student status in US college

Tools

SAP

Job description

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Qualifications:

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

• Work with Packaging Planning Team.
• Support BMW Packaging Planners with daily activities improving and maintaining existing products in existing production areas, as well as assist with analysis of packaging concepts/options for future models.
• Support in analysis of existing packaging (steel and non-steel) for optimizations to reduce environmental impact, logistics costs, or for communizing across multiple product lines.
• General support for Packaging Planners on modifications, identification projects and modification of existing packaging.
• Moderation of Packaging Planning Meetings, including team meetings and packaging reviews for new/modified containers

Qualifications:

• Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain / Logistics Students.
• SAP knowledge preferred.
• German and/or Spanish language skills preferred.
• Logistics knowledge preferred.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE January 11th - May 14th, 2027.

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.