Summer Internship - Business Improvement

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Job Description:

VAS Aero Services (an Airbus Services Company) is looking for a Summer Intern to join our Business Improvement & Supply Chain Team based in Boca Raton, FL.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic operational environment while contributing to strategic projects aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, implementing AI solutions, and expanding our business capabilities. The ideal candidate is eager to learn and contribute to both the day-to-day execution and the innovations in our future supply chain.

Your Challenges:

* Process Analysis and Optimization:
Assist the fulfillment and logistics teams in mapping current warehouse processes (e.g., picking, packing, shipping) and identifying opportunities for digital and physical efficiency improvements.

* Research innovative warehouse operations technologies, e.g. robotics, self-driving vehicles, for pick, pack, storage, and transport.

* Work with the IT and Operations team on digital innovative improvements, reduction of paper and manual steps, e.g. barcode scanning, RFID, picture identification and reading, document reading, comparisons with AI and integration to SAP.

* Data Collection and Reporting:
Support the business development initiatives by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing key operational data into actionable reports and presentations to support management decisions.

* Operational Support:
Work closely with the warehouse team to understand daily operations and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

* Project Management:
Prepare research results in presentations, efficiency comparisons, and budget proposals.

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree at an accredited college or university.

* Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this role.

* Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively

* Dependable, self-motivated and accessible

* Able to prioritize concurrent assignments with guidance.

* Capable of creating and delivering technical documents and presentations with guidance

* Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)

* Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

* Interpersonal skills are necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines

* Effectively communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work to the Lead

* Advanced Microsoft Office / Google Workspace Skills

Preferred:

* Already local to the Boca Raton/Miami, FL metro area

* Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management.

* Experience in Process Documentation or Mapping:
Prior involvement in a project (academic or extracurricular)

* Demonstrated Data Handling and Analysis

Skills:

Previous exposure to manipulating, validating, and presenting data

* Previous experience in independent or group projects:
Evidence of strong organizational, time management, and project ownership skills

* Experience in warehouse and supply chain state of the art, research of innovative operational and supply chain solutions

* Experience in continuous improvement, methods for process improvements, projects, Six Sigma

* Digital Warehouse, Supply Chain, AI Tools

* Process Mapping and Documentation Tools

* Project and Task Management Software

Physical Requirements:

* Onsite or remote: 80% - 100% onsite

* Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. 100%

* Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
100%

* Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 100%

* Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment. 100%

* Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 20%

* Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. 10%

* Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. 10%

* Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in…