• Project Scheduler Internship, Manufacturing

    GKN Aerospace (Garden Grove, CA)


    Project Title

     

    Project Scheduling Intern – Capital & Infrastructure Projects

     

    Project Overview

     

    This internship offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to lead and support the scheduling and planning of capital and infrastructure projects within a high-performance aerospace manufacturing facility. Working closely with the Industrial Engineering (IE) and Facilities teams, the intern will play a key role in building and maintaining project schedules, identifying risks, and supporting executive-level reporting. This role is ideal for someone with strong project scheduling skills and a passion for driving operational and infrastructure improvement.

     

    Benefits of the Internship

     

    + Lead scheduling efforts for high-impact capital projects.

    + Collaborate with experienced engineers and facilities professionals.

    + Gain exposure to executive-level project planning and reporting.

    + Potential for full-time opportunities based on performance and business needs.

     

    Main Project Deliverables

     

    + Comprehensive Project Scheduling:Develop detailed schedules for all capital and infrastructure projects, incorporating task dependencies, resource requirements, and critical path analysis.

    + Schedule Maintenance & Collaboration:Partner with IE and Facilities teams to ensure schedules are accurate, up-to-date, and reflect real-time project status.

    + Schedule Risk & Opportunity Management:Monitor project timelines and identify potential delays; propose creative recovery strategies to maintain schedule integrity. Take a holistic view of concurrent projects to identify risks and opportunities arising from schedule conflicts or resource constraints.

    + Executive-Level Milestone Reporting:

     

    Build tiered milestone schedules for leadership and executive briefings, enabling strategic oversight and decision-making.

     

    + High-Level Metrics & Performance Tracking:

     

    Generate and report key metrics such as S-Curves, Cost Performance Index (CPI), and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) to track project health.

     

    Learning Outcomes

     

    + Hands-on experience with project scheduling tools and methodologies in a regulated manufacturing environment.

    + Exposure to capital planning, infrastructure development, and cross-functional collaboration.

    + Development of executive reporting skills and strategic communication.

    + Opportunity to lead a high-impact initiative contributing to operational efficiency and project success.

    Required Qualifications

    + Currently in final year of school or within 1 year of graduating with Bachelor's degree or greater in Engineering(Mechanical, Industrial, Systems), Data Analytics, or a related technical field.

    + Currently holds 3.0 GPA or higher.

    + Available to work 30+ hours per week.

    + Strong organizational and analytical skills.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Excel and capable of handling large datasets.

    + Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams.

    + US Person per ITAR regulations and able to comply with export compliance requirements.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Familiarity with capital project planning or infrastructure development.

    + Experience with project performance metrics (e.g., CPI/SPI).

    + Exposure to aerospace or manufacturing environments.

     

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