Manufacturing Process Improvement Intern- Summer

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to 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. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Process Improvement Intern will serve as a key driver in ensuring operational excellence through the adoption and implementation of the MAFACT (Magna Factory Concept) framework. This position focuses on establishing, maintaining, and enhancing manufacturing processes to meet the highest standards of operational efficiency, quality, and sustainability. The role involves identifying opportunities to build world‑class systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring the standardization of operational procedures across the organization.

• Assist in collecting, analyzing, and documenting production data to identify trends and inefficiencies
• Conduct time studies, cycle time measurements, and workflow observations
• Help map current manufacturing processes using tools such as process flow diagrams or value stream maps
• Participate in Kaizen evens, root‑causal analysis, and problem‑solving activities.
• Assist with standardizing work instructions and updating process documentation as changes are implemented.

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic analytical skills

• High School Diploma
• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office and manufacturing environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

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.

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