Operational Excellence Intern (Industrial Solutions)

Position

• Operational Excellence Intern (Industrial Solutions)
• Location
• Hendersonville, NC

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Pay

This is a paid internship. Pay rate is based on the intern’s academic standing (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior, graduate).

Students may be eligible to receive housing support and travel reimbursement.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Quality and Operational Excellence Senior Manager, the Operational Excellence (OpEx) Intern plays a key role in supporting and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. This position provides hands-on experience in applying Lean principles, data-driven problem solving, and process optimization techniques to enhance product quality and operational performance. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies, implement solutions, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, deployment, and sustainment of standardized processes to improve product quality and operational efficiency. Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process maps.
• Assist in identifying and analyzing process inefficiencies using Lean methodologies¸ developing standard work, key milestones and deliverables.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing improvement projects.
• Develop visualizations for our production floor that help our operations team track and prioritize components.
• Participate in Kaizen events and cross-functional workshops.
• Assist visual management tools and dashboards to track performance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize improvement opportunities based on data-driven analysis and business impact.

Education, Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Industrial, Mechatronic, or Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Familiarity with Python, C++ or Java, & SQL, familiarity with Ignition a plus.
• Capable of taking feedback from various sources and developing a ground-up solution that solves production issues.

Core Competencies

• Ethics and Values
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results

What we believe

• Inclusion: Respecting Individuals
• Integrity: Honoring truth
• Excellence: Focusing on results
• Responsibility: Our commitment
• Collaboration: Building trust

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.