Supply Chain Engineering Intern

Supply Chain Engineering Intern

Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 11-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 19 – August 1, 2025.

 As a Supply Chain Engineering Intern, you will help design, visualize, and deploy distribution center automation and storage media systems, including robotic, AMR (autonomous mobile robot), and other technologies.    You will assist our corporate engineering staff in the testing of new technologies, and the design and launch of new Distribution Centers.  Interns will do meaningful work through specific a project(s) and/or initiative(s) in their respective departments and make a final presentation at the conclusion of their internship. Interns will enjoy robust networking and personal development opportunities through formalized interactions with senior leadership, training workshops, and city-wide intern events. Interns will have fun and give back through opportunities to meet fellow college-aged students, social outings, service projects, and more!

Responsibilities

• Analyze distribution center operations. 
• Identify options to Improve operational efficiency, product flow, ergonomics, and storage equipment utilization. 
• Assist with logistics operations layout to optimize operations of material handling equipment.  
• Improve workstation designs. 
• Analyze inventory slotting to optimize automation systems performance. 

Qualifications

• Currently a rising senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering.  
• AutoCAD drafting skills. 
• Proficiency in MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Strong analytical aptitude 
• Ability to travel to a distribution center from our headquarters (20 minutes)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.25 GPA or above preferred.
• PowerBI a plus

Leadership Skills

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication. 
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions. 
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Expected to operate in a professional office environment. 
• The 2025 program will run from May 19 – August 1, 2025
• The work week is 40-hours 
• Working hours are M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break. 

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.