Shipping & Receiving / Data Management Intern

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, FORVIA is the place to be.

FORVIA is looking for a year-round Shipping & Receiving / Data Management Intern for its location in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Shipping and Receiving / Data Management Intern is responsible for following through and tracking all shipments coming in or going out from Auburn Hills HQ Shipping & Receiving. In addition to scanning and archiving records into the information software.

The main missions of the role are:

• Responsible for following through and tracking of incoming and outgoing shipments of prototype parts, steels, plastics, and other automotive components
• Responsible for maintaining of clean and organized Shipping/Receiving and its storage. May request the help of the shop supervisors if needed
• Maintains the Shipping/Receiving documentation, which should be easily accessible when needed.
• Keeps the inventory of shipping cartons, packaging materials and tape. Will place orders with supervisor to supplement the inventory
• Delivers and picks-up packages to/from employees as needed
• Light assembly of shipments when needed
• Work with specific engineers and shop supervisors to organize shipments
• Reports to supervisor any unsafe working conditions in shop area
• Scans & archives paper documents into record information software

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Working towards Bachelors in Manufacturing Engineering, Library Science, or related field

Certifications/Licenses: Forklift license to be given by Forvia Faurecia

Skills & Competencies:

• Professional attitude and appearance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office related programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), Good computer skills
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.