Industrial Engineering Co-op, Material Flow
Role Overview
The Industrial Engineering Co-op supports Materials Planning and Logistics with technical analysis, material-flow improvement, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, standard work, and continuous improvement.
This is a replacement co-op position within Magna's Cosma group.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position Summary
The Industrial Engineering Co-op supports Materials Planning and Logistics with technical analysis, material-flow improvement, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, standard work, and continuous improvement.
This is a replacement co-op position within Magna's Cosma group.
Job Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a co-op program in Supply Chain, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business with an Operations or Supply Chain focus, or a related field.
- Interest in Lean or continuous improvement concepts is an asset.
- Ability to read basic layouts or drawings is required; CAD exposure is an asset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel; PowerPoint and Visio or similar flowcharting tools are assets.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, prioritization, and teamwork skills are required.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and spending time on the plant floor is required.
Typical Co-op Projects
- Collect baseline data and create current-state material-flow maps and spaghetti diagrams with recommendations.
- Analyze inventory, work-in-process, and line-side stock data to identify drivers and improvement opportunities.
- Develop replenishment and presentation plans covering storage, FIFO lanes, supermarkets, delivery frequency, containerization, and routes.
- Document future-state standards, including potential autonomous mobile robot solutions.
- Build Excel KPI dashboards for delivery frequency, space utilization, and material-handling productivity.
- Participate in 5S and Kaizen activities and update standard work and visual controls.
- Support material-flow impacts and implementation tasks for packaging, bill-of-materials, and point-of-use changes.
Compliance Expectations
- Follow operational procedures and policies, quality and environmental programs, Magna's Code of Conduct and Ethics, and applicable site values.
- Perform duties in an environmentally responsible manner and complete other duties as required.
Work and Physical Environment
- Work occurs in an office environment with time spent on the plant floor, including possible exposure to temperature variation and noise.
- Occasional travel to customer or supplier locations may be required depending on project needs.
- The worker must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position.
Compensation
- The posting lists a salary range of $28.09 to $33.05, but does not specify the compensation period.
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