Operations Intern - Job at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation in Columbus, MS

Operations Intern

Columbus, MS

Posted 9 days ago

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Job/Internship Description

Operations Intern

Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Operations Intern to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Responsibilities

- Work with Operations Manager/Operations Team to plan, organize, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectations.
- Assist in the proposal of strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
- Assist Operations Manager in monitoring operations and trigger corrective actions.
- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup to help manage and develop plant staff.
- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
- Commit to plant safety procedures.
- Support the fostering of effective collaboration across work site that promotes drive for results and meeting production targets.
- Assist in the development of systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.

Minimum Requirements

- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in business management, mechanical, industrial technology, or related field.
- Experience contributing to a team in a fast-paced/comparative and/or self-directed environment.
- Computer literacy with the ability to generate relative manufacturing reports.
- Must be a U.S. Person.

Preferred Requirements

- Understanding of industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
- Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes.
- Knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
- Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
- Ability to perform well under pressure.
- Foster environment that is conductive to sustaining productive, professional, and respectful rapport among work team.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and wear proper PPE.
- Ability to transport objects up to 35 pounds as well as consistently stoop, crawl, bend, crouch, climb and kneel.
- Day shift.
- Work onsite in Columbus, MS.
- The ability to travel to Aurora locations.

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

Minimum Range: $ to $
Maximum Range: $ to $

Aurora Company Overview Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora's innovation is combined with Boeing's size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Aurora Total Rewards At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Aurora Flight Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Summary

Company

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Type

Full Time

Period of Employment

Open

Type of Compensation

Paid

College Credits Earned

Tuition Assistance

Required Student Status

Open

Preferred Majors

Other