Volvo Group is a manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines. They are seeking a Lean Business Developer Intern to work at their Chicago Distribution Center, where the intern will gain experience in logistics operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
Develop ways to extract information from current systems to support operational decisions
Optimize and develop the MS ACCESS database, or suggest technology that may better serve the needs of the warehouse
Create and optimize MS EXCEL templates supporting the operational needs
Support with process data analysis
Communicate with different stakeholders to support the implementations
Work together with the operation to Implement Ideas
Work with Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Standardized Work, Visual Management, PDCA, among others
Support the Continuous Improvement Program within the Distribution Center
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in academic courses and pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology at an accredited school
Completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies prior to the start of the internship
In good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75/4.0
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Strong communication skills and able to work in a team environment
Effective professional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to think and work independently; follow task to completion without direct oversight
Peer Relationships
Integrity and Trust
Perseverance
Proactive
Standing Alone
Action Oriented
Customer Focused
Fully proficient in MS ACCESS and MS EXCEL including VBA
Willing to perform a wide range of tasks, positive responds to changes in direction and priorities, and acceptance of new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
Preferred
Benefits
Housing assistance
Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
Training and personal development
Volvo Group is a manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines.
