8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238
CarMax, the way your career should be!
CarMax is an innovative FORTUNE 500 company on a mission to bring honesty and integrity to car buying. Disrupting the marketplace for more than 20 years, CarMax is the largest used car retailer in the US with 175+ stores and 24,000+ associates. Our success is driven by our customer-centric, data-informed approach to problem solving and an unparalleled focus on a company culture that supports our employees and our community.
As a Process Engineer Intern, you will work from our Corporate Offices in Richmond, VA identifying new opportunities within large projects to drive continuous improvements utilizing Lean concepts. Partnering with operations to identify opportunities and influence up to the manager and director levels to drive change that differentiate ourselves in the marketplace and shape the future of our company and the industry as a whole.
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As a Process Engineer Intern, you will spend your time:
- Collaborating - partnering with leaders across the organization to learn about our business and identifying creative ways to solve problems
- Innovating - being bold in the pursuit of excellence and identifying opportunities to leverage your expertise to drive meaningful impacts to the business
- Working with store teams and store management to determine and understand critical processes
- Possible store visits/minor travel involved (dependent on company travel policy at time of internship)
- Involvement in key areas will include:
- Streamlining processes
- Facility Planning
- Work Measurements (Time Studies)
- Production Planning and Inventory Control
- Support and manage Engineering documents
- Having fun - enjoying the unique culture we offer at CarMax, including a healthy work/life balance
Our Culture:
Relish the challenge of tackling difficult business problems, but also enjoy time away working in a culture that prides itself on truly valuing our associates and work-life harmony. Finally, join an organization that has been named one of the '100 Best Places to Work' by FORTUNE magazine each year since 2005 and was recognized recently by FlexJobs & Forbes as a top company for millennials seeking work-life balance. CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Ideal Qualifications:
- The position requires strong analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to identify and conduct root cause analysis to problem solve
- Ability to objectively analyze a complex situation and make a well-informed recommendation through effective communication
- Top-caliber critical thinking skills and intensely curious personality
- Ability to work both independently and in teams
- Strong academic performance and a history of achievement (scholarships, awards, honor societies)
- A history of achievement and aptitude demonstrated by a strong academic performance in an Industrial Engineering four-year degree program
Work Authorization:
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation's largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.