Strategic Programs & Acquisitions Intern

Faurecia South Africa; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

On-site parking

Job summary

Forvia in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a year-round Programs and Acquisitions Intern to support KPI monitoring, project planning, and program reporting. You will liaise with core teams, assist in master schedules, and help manage budgets and supplier samples to enable timely pre-series material availability.

The role offers hands-on exposure to cross-functional program management and continuous improvement initiatives within a global mobility technology leader.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business or higher.
• Prior project-oriented experience.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor critical KPIs for the division in order intake, dashboard and development programs.
• Interact with Core Team members and other functions to support program goals.
• Build the project plan in order to track important milestones and budget information.
• Support tracking the programs activities, set up and follow program master schedule, inform about deviations and propose action plans.
• Support Program Manager(s) in the following areas:
• Maintenance of all KPIs
• Support with reporting at a group level
• Gain knowledge of Risk/opportunity analyses by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate action plans
• Support Acquisition Program Managers
• Manage program documentation
• Contribute to meeting preparation with clients on the economic, timing and technical fields
• Understand business systems and assists in applying them to the program(s)
• Liaise necessary samples and prototypes to secure product validation (between plant, engineering, purchasing, prototype team)
• Coordinate and secure purchase orders for pre-series material availability in time and keep correct levels of inventory
• Track D&D cost and revenues including, Engineering changes for a quick turnaround assessment and quote to customers (ensure CRs are prioritized by the team and no more than 15+ days in the system)
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
• All other duties as assigned by the company

Skills

Microsoft Project

International mindset

Relationship skills

Escalation management

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

GPA 2.8

Job description

Forvia in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a year-round Programs and Acquisitions Intern to support KPI monitoring, project planning, and program reporting. You will liaise with core teams, assist in master schedules, and help manage budgets and supplier samples to enable timely pre-series material availability.

The role offers hands-on exposure to cross-functional program management and continuous improvement initiatives within a global mobility technology leader.