2027 Summer Internship - Operations Analyst

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Job Description:

Airbus is looking for a Summer Intern - Operations Analyst to join our Support Operations Team based in Kinston, NC .

Over the course of our 10-12-week internship program, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with a mentor in their field of study while finding solutions to real world problems
  
• Gain on the job experience
  
• Experience our products up close by touring our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities
  
• Build a lasting professional network through social events and engaging activities
  
• Gain the skills and knowledge to become a future industry leader
  

Meet the Team:

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. You’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas helping build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment:

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

Your Challenges:

• Analyze historical expenditures to identify cost drivers and inefficiencies.
  
• Assess current management processes and benchmark processes in the different facilities (ordering, distribution, usage tracking) and identify areas for improvement.
  
• Develop and propose a cost reduction strategy (e.g., optimized procurement, better allocation, waste reduction initiatives).
  
• Create a tracking system to monitor consumption and optimize stock levels.
  
• Deliver recommendations and implementation guidelines to ensure sustainability of the cost reduction strategy.
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• Willing to temporarily live in Kinston, NC during the internship.
  
• Must be enrolled in an applicable program at an accredited University
  
• Ability to communicate in English both verbally and written
  
• Proficiency in G-Suite and Microsoft applications, strong knowledge of technical terms.
  
• Authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.
  

Preferred:

• Studying in the following degree areas: IT, Data, Business, Finance, or Aerospace Engineering
  
• School projects in related fields
  

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 100% Onsite
  
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
  
• 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.
  
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
  
• 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 and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
  
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
  
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
  
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
  
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
  
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
  
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
  
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice, potentially internationally.
  
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
  

Candidates must be authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship/work authorization.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc

Employment Type:
Internship

Experience Level:
Student

Remote Type:
On-site

Job Family:
Sales, Marketing & Commercial Contracts
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