Helicopters Internship: Production Planning

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Long-term Intern (multi-semester) to join the Production Planning team in Columbus, MS. This role involves working alongside planning, engineering, and operations teams to gain valuable workforce experience.

The intern will assist in daily operations, including interpreting technical design data, creating and maintaining detailed work instructions, operating SAP standard work structures, operational scheduling, detailed reporting, lean manufacturing, and cost savings initiatives.

Meet the Team

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity, and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain.

Your Working Environment

On the eastern border of Mississippi, Columbus is home to our helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and serves as the Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. Here, we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army, as well as the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

Your Challenges

Planning (34%):

• Assist in industrial project management and planning operations.
• Aid in setting up work orders and BOMs.
• Help the planning team maintain clear statements of work by tracking changes to existing contracts.

Industry Data (33%):

• Assist manufacturing engineers in data collection and analysis.
• Learn and create leading indicators to inform leadership decision making.

Scheduling (33%):

• Aid the planning team in maintaining master schedules.
• Make notes and updates to project schedules to keep them up to date.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work with industry professionals daily to contribute to the organization and gain real-world practical knowledge of the modern aircraft industry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass

• Must be local or nearby the Columbus, Mississippi area, as this is a multi-semester, onsite intern opportunity.
• Must be enrolled in a 4-year applicable program at an accredited college or university.
• Preferred majors: Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business.
• Requires ability to communicate optimally verbally and in written form in English.
• Ability to use mainframe and PC computers, and associated hardware and software (MS Office especially Excel and Word), SAP (Module MM, PP, Outlook). A strong knowledge of technical terms. Knowledge of Industrial engineering is a plus.
• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or person covered under our existing ITAR license).

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 100%
• Vision: Able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment, and read documents, reports, and engineering drawings. [Daily]
• Hearing: Able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone, and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. [Daily]
• Speaking: Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications. [Daily]
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. [Daily]
• Carrying: Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [Intermittent]
• Lifting: Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [Intermittent]
• Pushing/Pulling: Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. [N/A]
• Sitting: Able to sit for long periods in meetings and while working on a computer. [Daily]
• Squatting/Kneeling: Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. [Intermittent]
• Standing: Able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. [Daily]
• Travel: Able to travel independently and at short notice. [None]
• Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces. [Daily]
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

This job requires being a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder, or person covered under our existing ITAR license).

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