What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Intern position at JTEKT North America?
TITLE Supply Chain Intern
COMPANY JTEKT North America
DEPARTMENT Production Control
LOCATION Cairo, GA
CLASSIFICATION Intern /Hourly
REPORTS TO Materials Manager
Summary/PurposeThe Supply Chain Intern will assist the Materials Manager with special projects pertaining to process improvement and data analytics. The Intern will present the results of their projects to the Cairo leadership team after the duration of the assignment.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities: • Assist the Materials department on a daily basis.• Access and navigate Oracle Supply Chain Planning database.• Implement improvements in Supply Chain Management through Demand Planning, Material Availability, and Production Planning.• Utilize Power BI or other software to build forecasting tools and processes.• Perform data collection, spreadsheet creation, and data analysis.• Participate in daily supply planning meetings.• Requires the ability to interact and work with associates at multiple skill levels throughout the organization.• Other job duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Experience using data visualization software such as Power BI• Excellent computer skills including the Microsoft Office Group of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint• Solid analytical skills and self-motivation.• Capable of data analytics to build predictive modeling• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) • Must be highly organized and detail oriented.• Working knowledge of manufacturing procedures/systems
Education and Experience: • Current college student or recent graduate studying Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.
Work Environment/Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.• Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer. • Requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.• The performance of this position will require exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection.
