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Paint Shop VPS Integration Intern (Fall 2026)

CompanyBMW Group
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will implement improvements and changes in the Paint Shop while ensuring minimal operational interruption to maintain quality and volume targets. Responsibilities include assisting with continuous improvement, organizing teams for root cause analysis, evaluating KPIs, and aiding in data visualization and dashboard creation for management.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
65666
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
With its four brands, BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. In 2025, the BMW Group sold 2.46 million passenger vehicles and more than 202,500 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2025 was € 10.2 billion on revenues amounting to € 133,5 billion. As of 31 December 2025, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,540 employees. The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and respon-sible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products – from the supply chain through production to the end of their useful life.
About the Role

A perfect car is the product of the perfect process. Production at the BMW Group is highly automated and carried out using the most modern facilities. But it doesn’t run itself. To ensure that driving pleasure is built in from the beginning, means people working with passion and pride. Independently and as part of a motivated team, they perform extraordinary things every day and contribute to the fulfilling of automobile dreams.

 

  •  Description:

    Implements improvements and changes while successfully ensuring minimal interruption to Paint Shop operations, enabling volume and quality targets to be maintained and/or achieved.

    Responsibilities:

    • Assists with continuous improvement activities throughout Paint Shop.
      Organizes and develops teams to perform root cause analysis of complex technical problems within Paint Shop.
      Evaluates Key Performance Indicators throughout Paint Shop.
       Participates in Shop Floor Management activities to improve efficiency/ quality in Paint Shop.
       Aides in data visualizations/ dashboard creation for all levels of management in Paint Shop.
      Evaluates processes and provides feedback to improve efficiency/ quality in Paint shop.
      Maintains of Value Stream Maps for all areas in Paint.
    • Audits Shop Floor Management Boards and other Shop Floor Management standards.
      Creates of Bi-Weekly reports sent to management.
      Understands and models VPS (Value added Production System) Principle.
    • Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and principle.
    • Performs othe duties as assigned by management.
    • New Paint Line KPI integration.
      Value Stream Mapping creation for departments in Paint Shop.
      Integration of BMW wide Shop Floor Management Dashboard.
      New Paint Line Electronic Board Creation.

    Qualifications:

    A)    Education:
    •    BA/BS Degree, Industrial Engineering (preferred) or similar engineering degree
    B)    Skills:
    •    Preferred: Microsoft Excel VBA, PowerBI, Minitab 

    • Posses a minimumn cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
    • Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
    • Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
    • Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week).
    • Transfer students must have a GPA from current university
    • MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
    • Complete and pass a substance abust test before the work term.
    • THE WORK TERM DATES ARE Aug 10th – Dec 11th 2026

     

    BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

 

Key Skills
Continuous ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisKey Performance IndicatorsShop Floor ManagementData VisualizationDashboard CreationProcess EvaluationValue Stream Mapping5SSafety StandardsVPS PrincipleMicrosoft ExcelVBAPowerBIMinitab
Categories
ManufacturingEngineeringData & Analytics