Operations Program Management Intern

Join the Team That's Powering Progress

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

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About the role

The Operations Program Management Intern proactively supports, consults with, or coordinates multiple efforts and teams. This person will have direct interaction with the plant production floor, and they will be assigned standardized goals & objectives that will propel the Operations team forward through innovative problem solving.

In addition, the intern will be involved in the coordination of critical, multi-sectional projects involving customers, vendors, and consultants. This person keeps management informed of project accomplishments and major problem areas as well as critical constraints and schedule status.

This internship requires part time hours throughout the academic year (12-20 hours), and the students will have a more immersive full-time experience over their summer terms.

• Supports the preparation of Master Project Plans (timing schedules) based on in-flight programs.
• Involved in the coordination of critical, multi-sectional projects involving customers, vendors, and consultants.
• Supports Program Reviews and ensures accurate, and timely follow up for assignments that impact the program launch.
• Follows up on Master Project Plans (timing schedule) tasks that are due or past due.
• Processes and tracks recovery plans
• Tracks action items from Program Launch team meetings.
• Leads problem solving efforts to reduce cost and improve efficiency within Operations.
• Supports group with scheduling meetings, preparing biweekly Operations Program Management Updates, and preparing launch reports.
• Assists in the preparation, validation and tracking of IPA project deliverables.
• Ability to commit to 12-20 hours throughout the academic year

Standard Goals & Objectives will be defined for (3) performance periods (Spring, Summer, Fall Semesters)

• Standard work will be defined with SMART metrics to ensure alignment on expectations

Required

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business preferred

Preferred

Primary Location: Indianapolis, IN

Additional Locations

• Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application.
• Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment.
• Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.