Operations Intern - Aftermarket Summer

Position

Operations Intern Aftermarket

Location

Troy MI

About us

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today powering carbonfree tomorrow.

At PHINIA we create premium fuel systems electrical systems and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean efficient and high value because we know the actions that we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal The cleanest ICE technology: carbonfree combustion.

Always PHINIA puts quality first continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to bright and future representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment honors integrity strives for excellence commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history strong culture new technologies and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Job purpose

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team as a Summer Operations Intern at our Aftermarket Remanufacturing Plant in Troy MI.

In this role you will support production by assisting with 5S activities process improvement initiatives data collection and work standardization. You will also participate in Lean Manufacturing efforts inventory tracking and safety audits while collaborating with crossfunctional teams to enhance operational efficiency. This is a handson opportunity to gain valuable experience in manufacturing operations and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist production supervisors in organizing and maintaining a clean efficient and safe workspace by implementing 5S principles (Sort Set in Order Shine Standardize Sustain).

• Develop and maintain a visual dashboard tracking Safety Productivity Quality Volume and Cost (SPQVC) metrics to provide realtime performance insights and drive datadriven decisionmaking.

• Process Improvement Support Identify inefficiencies in production processes and suggest improvements to enhance productivity and reduce waste.

• Work Standardization Assist in documenting and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) labelling for various production tasks.

• Conduct and Lead WIP Cycle Counts This involves scheduling counts coordinating with relevant departments and implementing best practices to maintain inventory accuracy.

• Training Support Help develop training materials and assist in onboarding new production employees with best practices.

• Project Support Assist Engineering and Industrial engineering team in various projects aimed at improving operational efficiency reducing downtime and optimizing resource utilization.

• CrossFunctional Collaboration Work closely with operations engineering warehouse and quality teams to support seamless production workflows.

• Inventory & Material Handling Monitor inventory levels coordinate with the supply chain team and ensure materials are available for production. Improve material handling of components by suggesting creative solutions to reduce defects caused by improper handling.

• Data Collection & Analysis Gather and analyze production data to support informed decisionmaking and continuous improvement initiatives. Create and present monthly production and warehouse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Safety & Compliance Support safety initiatives by conducting audits reporting hazards and promoting a culture of safety.

What were looking for

• Pursuing bachelors degree in operations industrial engineering or related degree

• Excellent communication skills and interest in medium/heavy duty aftermarket and remanufacturing is a plus

• Understanding of manufacturing quality and inspection

• Strong work ethic willingness to learn

• Good personal and presentation skills to enable liaison with internal and external customers

• Ability to work methodically and take initiative in improving established processes

• Recent experience in Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint is a must

• Selfstarter that is open to feedback and can implement practical solutions from onthejob skills and knowledge

• Analytical and problemsolving skills and able to plan and manage own projects

• Good organizational skills managing multiple projects at once

• Good written and spoken fluency in English

What we offer

• We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract motivate reward and retain an incredibly talented globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs including health and wellbeing resources familycentric policies and an agile workplace program where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.

• We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile sustainable and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

What we believe

• Product Leadership Innovation that brings value to our customers

• Humility Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively

• Inclusivity Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional

• NetZero Committed to energy efficiency waste reduction and beneficial reuse

• Integrity Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right

• Accountability Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

Safety

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance to ensure that our employees go home as safe and as healthy as when they came in or even better!

We also believe that health and safety is everyones responsibility as such PHINIA employees will know and comply with all applicable safety policies standards and procedures. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. The hazards of each task shall be assessed and the risk shall be managed accordingly. It is expected that all incidents near misses and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager Human Resources or Safety Representative.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However for this role applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

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