Spring 2027 Industrial Engineering Co-Op

UOH UPS Inc (Ohio); United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS is seeking a Spring 2027 Co-Op in Louisville, KY. This in-person internship supports Industrial Engineering projects across Aircraft Maintenance IE, Air Region IE, Flight Operations IE, Gateway IE, or Fuel Analytics and Sustainability.

You will collaborate with analysts and sponsors to drive data-driven improvements and learn across multiple IE disciplines. Ideal candidates are enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate Industrial Engineering program, proficient with Word,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate Industrial Engineering or related program.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work full time and in-person (40 hours/week) from our Louisville, KY site.

Responsibilities

• Identifies the impact of a problem on multiple areas of the business; recommends improvements to existing processes or programs.
• Identifies and implements process improvements collaborating with analysts, users, and project sponsors.
• Utilize work measurement, design data development, statistical analysis, and discussion with management and/or operations to identify issues and solutions that impact both short-term and long-term strategies.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Statistics

Programming basics

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Access

Job description

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Job Description: This is not a remote position, you must live within the geographic area of Louisville, KY. The Spring 2027 Co-Op Program Dates Are: 1/11/2027-4/30/2027

The Co-Op position will be assigned to one of the following Industrial Engineering departments: Aircraft Maintenance IE, Air Region IE, Flight Operations IE, Gateway IE, or Fuel Analytics and Sustainability.

Some distinct functions of each department are below:

• Aircraft Maintenance IE ACMX IE: Aircraft maintenance projects related to materials flow, staffing, time studies, and maintenance equipment.
• ACMX BI: Projects using ACMX data to create analysis/decision tools and reports using Power BI, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, Excel, etc.
• Air Region IE: Ramp Special projects include evaluating opportunities with technology, new equipment or facility/process redesign to lower labor requirement or improve aircraft arrival time to destination.
• Flight Operations IE Flight IE is the industrial engineering group that supports flight district functions like pilot scheduling, pilot training, flight operations. These projects also include process improvement projects, staffing analysis, and data analysis for those groups.
• Gateway Planning Building and Facilities IE Supports facility planning and design projects at all US Domestic Gateways. Areas of oversight include facility and ramp design, facility expansion projects, leasehold improvements, and capacity management of facility sort engines. Job responsibilities include developing project feasibilities and dataset management, organizing and leading internal and external cross functional teams, and determining project financial feasibility or potential return on investment.
• Fuel Analytics and Sustainability IE The Fueling Analytics and Sustainability Co-Op will work on 1-2 projects evaluating and/or executing a fuel efficiency initiative for UPS Airlines. They will be required to communicate well with other work groups, including Aircraft Maintenance, Ground Service Equipment, Pilots, Flight Dispatchers, and Operations Supervisors. They will help us contribute towards sustainability goals by working on projects that reduce jet fuel burn and thus carbon emissions.

Co-Op Responsibilities

• Identifies the impact of a problem on multiple areas of the business; recommends improvements to existing processes or programs.
• Identifies and implements process improvements collaborating with analysts, users, and project sponsors.
• Utilize work measurement, design data development, statistical analysis, and discussion with management and/or operations to identify issues and solutions that impact both short-term and long-term strategies.

Co-Op Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from (within the last 24 months) an undergraduate Industrial Engineering or related program, seeking a Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Sufficient and effective knowledge in programming and algorithms is desired, but not required
• Ability to work full time and in-person (40 hours/week) from our Louisville, KY site.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Employee Type

Intern

Compliance & Equality

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Overview

In 1907, two teenage entrepreneurs in a Seattle basement started with a $100 loan and created what would become the world’s largest package delivery service. Today, operating in more than 220 countries and territories, UPS is committed to moving our world forward by delivering what matters. UPS and its more than 500,000 UPSers around the globe are a transportation and logistics leader, offering innovative solutions to customers, big and small. UPS understands and appreciates its responsibility to help build safe, stronger and more resilient communities founded on justice and economic opportunity for all, supported by a healthy, sustainable global environment.