Program Management Internship

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. We believe your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.

Job Responsibilities:

ABOUT THE ROLE

Provides administrative assistance to the Launch team and generally coordinates shipping of pilot seats, including all tracking, labeling, and transportation arrangements. Works on the floor to help review, label, and pack pilot/test seats as required. Leads cross-functional team on tracking part changes and ensuring PCP (plant change process) is followed and documented. Documents and handles the running of all Product Evaluation Runs (PERs)/trials and leads communication to the customer with all tracking requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives and coordinates launch and change-related activities with plant cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Provides regular updates on all open issues/status, ensuring all activities are completed on time and within the target framework.
• Maintains and updates the Magna Seating Detroit PCP database.
• Facilitates weekly meetings to discuss upcoming new product launches with the MSD cross-functional team.
• Leads pre-production builds and PERs to ensure all MSD departments are aware of the customer delivery requirements, reporting results to MSD plant management.
• Ensures all MSD departments have updated the documentation for new changes, per the PCP process.
• Understands the scope and timing for engineering changes from Corporate Engineering and establishes timing and activities to implement the change at the Seating plant per the PCP process.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Education/Certification/Licensure:

• Active enrollment in an accredited educational institution pursuing a degree in business management or engineering.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various manufacturing/business information software.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings.
• Understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) structures and development, and part numbering systems.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.