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Manufacturing Process Improvement Intern- Summer 2026

Magna International, Inc

Plymouth, Michigan

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Candidate Screening, Cisco Unity, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship, High School Diploma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Microsoft Excel, Operations Processes, Physical Demands, Pivot Tables, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Sustainability, Tool and Die Manufacturing, Trend Analysis, Vlookups, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Plymouth, Michigan
POSTED
17 days ago
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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Process Improvement Intern will serve as a key driver in ensuring operational excellence through the adoption and implementation of the MAFACT (Magna Factory Concept) framework. This position focuses on establishing, maintaining, and enhancing manufacturing processes to meet the highest standards of operational efficiency, quality, and sustainability. The role involves identifying opportunities to build world-class systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring the standardization of operational procedures across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in collecting, analyzing, and documenting production data to identify trends and inefficiencies
  • Conduct time studies, cycle time measurements, and workflow observations
  • Help map current manufacturing processes using tools such as process flow diagrams or value stream maps
  • Participate in Kaizen evens, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving activities.
  • Assist with standardizing work instructions and updating process documentation as changes are implemented.

Qualifications:

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Basic analytical skills

Education / Experience

  • High School Diploma
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
  • Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

  • Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office and manufacturing environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Notice regarding the use of AI:

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.

These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.

Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Student / Co-Op

Group:

Magna Corporate

About the Company

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Magna International, Inc

We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Automotive and Parts Mfg
FOUNDED
1957
WEBSITE
http://www.magna.com/