2025 Summer Intern - Manufacturing Supply Chain

$3,500 - $4,900/Yr

General Motors - Wentzville, MO

Full-time - Intern

Wentzville, MO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At GM, we have a 'Look Ahead' culture where we develop strategic perspectives and establish goals. Supply Chain management fits right into our 'Look Ahead' culture. In Supply chain there are always moving parts, timelines, and problems to overcome. Here you would have to use innovation and creativity to help drive results. You will be working in a fast-paced plant environment where you will learn interpersonal skills including the ability to prioritize, balance multiple projects simultaneously, and meet goals.

Responsibilities

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.
• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.
• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).
• Frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch and reach to perform work.
• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, or Business/Management.
• Must be graduating between December 2025 and May 2028.
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months.
• Willing to work in a plant environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Highly proficient with Microsoft office products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skill ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience.
• Prior internship experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities or service organizations.
• Experience with commodities (metals, stampings, castings, plastics, resins, paint, electronics, etc.).
• Exposure to logistics, packaging or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of procurement software and databases.
• Knowledge of materials management.
• Experience with interpreting market data.
• Exposure to reading blueprints and understanding basic engineering documents.
• Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment.
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust.

Benefits

• Paid US GM Holidays.
• GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program.
• Result-based potential for growth within GM.
• Intern events to network with company leaders and peers.