Materials Intern

About the role

The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market-leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. This role will assist and support the Materials department within Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, utilizing analytical skills to identify opportunities and develop solutions that result in optimal material flow at the lowest total landed cost.

Responsibilities

• Compile data from ERP systems, spreadsheets, and other sources to support decision-making in conjunction with the Plan for Every Part process.
• Reduce excess material handling inside facilities, between facilities, and to and from local suppliers through value stream analysis and application of PFEP principles.
• Support standardization, advancement, and implementation of a lean enterprise material flow strategy.
• Work with the Materials and Operations department to introduce, promote, and implement lean manufacturing techniques to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
• Run and compile various reports as well as perform data analytics to understand the data.
• Assist in continuous improvement techniques including Continuous Improvement events and 5S.

Minimum Qualifications

• Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Manufacturing Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field for the entire duration of the internship.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Willing to travel or relocate to Murfreesboro, TN for the Summer of 2027 (relocation assistance provided for those with a permanent address of greater than 50 miles from Murfreesboro, TN).

Standout Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.