Paint Shop Quality Co-op (Spring 2023)

Innovation is imagining what''s NEXT when no one else can. Shaping your future starts here, as we believe our Gen>NEXT students are the future leaders of BMW. Our vision is to secure BMW Manufacturing''s excellence by attracting the best of the best. We believe in creating a hands-on environment where you can directly impact the future of mobility. You will be guided and mentored throughout inspiring tasks and projects. As one of our Gen>NEXT students, you will be part of the team from day one and encouraged to add new ideas and value to the business.This is a co-op position which requires three alternating rotations (e. g. 1st rotation: spring, 2nd rotation: fall, 3rd rotation: summer).Drives quality systems and product quality improvements through quality inspection, data analysis with root cause investigations, and process controls in Paint Shop technology.The qualified co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:* Supports Problem solving and area quality engineers with tasks on open projects* Performs data collection for quality assessment in production areas* Generates daily and weekly quality reporting (Body Shop Quality Gate, Weekly Paint Quality)* Analyzes quality data and creates trend and control charts (Microsoft Excel / Minitab)* Reviews process area for improvement ideas such as process changes, RMU (rework minutes per unit) reductions, and DPHU (defects per hundred unit) reductions. Makes recommendations and conducts implementation.* Views product audit cars and assists defect landscape, problem solving and corrective action communication* Implements containment and problem solving activities (with Quality Engineer)* Creates presentations for quality topic status and defect trends. Communicates results in Work Organization or Quality meeting.* Assists Paint IT specialists with database creation and improvements, gathering computer station information and data tracking.* Participates in cross-functional teams to help with root cause analysis activities and track defect rates with colleagues in Body Shop, Assembly, Engineering, Launch and / or Laboratory groups.* Develop visual feedback tools to deliver quality status and direction to Production areas (visual aids, additional work instructions, etc.).* Support open Shop Floor management initiatives including defect landscape and problem solving.* Conduct or participate in CIPs (Continuous Improvement Project) with cross-functional team on open quality topics or areas of opportunity* Gather defect data and use logical analysis approach to draw conclusions and make recommendations

Created: 2025-11-15