Transportation Solutions 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 Transportation Solutions Intern, you’ll work with resources across multiple departments to identify opportunity requirements, capture data and provide counter measures with recommended solutions to increase performance or reduce variation inside an operational process.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

• Utilize Google Big Query and other Google Cloud Products to harvest data

• Correlate the data with the real world by visiting nearby Distribution Centers (DC’s) and stores

• Optimize the process by applying your course studies as well as mentoring by business owners

• Control the new process by creating key performance indicators (KPI’s)

• Visualize the results by building dashboards in Power BI

Qualifications

• Currently a rising junior or seniorpursing an undergraduate degree in industrial, mechanical, electronic, or other related engineering field required. 

• Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required. 

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.