Quality Intern

Job Description

About the Company

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, Inc. (ARV) is a company dedicated to providing next-generation solutions for the U.S. Armed Forces. It offers comprehensive services for complex mechanical products, fabricated structures, and systems, encompassing everything from complete design services to prototype manufacturing, testing, production launch, full-rate production, and ongoing product service and sustainment.

ARV is committed to delivering quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure. The company operates four facilities: three in Michigan and one in Ohio.
• The Plymouth, MI facility serves as the corporate headquarters and specializes in suspension, driveline, and track systems.
• The Lansing and Lapeer, MI facilities are focused on fabrications and armor product solutions.
• The St. Mary’s, Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for the agricultural, construction, and defense industries.
Collectively, the Michigan facilities span 910,000 square feet, and the Ohio facility spans over 800,000 square feet. More information can be found on their website: www.rheinmetall-arv-us.com.

Job Description

This is a listing for a Quality Intern position at American Rheinmetall Vehicles, Inc., promoted by Lensa.

• Job Title: Quality Intern
• Department: Quality
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• Summary: The Quality Intern will play a supportive role in various quality-related activities. This includes assisting with process audits, system updates, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers practical, hands-on experience in conducting quality assessments, implementing process improvements, supporting corrective actions, and updating essential documentation.

• Responsibilities:
• Aid in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) studies and process audits to identify and address areas needing improvement.
• Support corrective actions and problem-solving activities aimed at enhancing product quality and reducing scrap/rework.
• Contribute to the rebranding of controlled documents and assist with system changes, including updates for supplier flow-downs and customer onboarding processes.
• Conduct environmental inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulations, specifically involving hazardous chemical inventory and updates to the Spill Prevention Plan.
• Help in tracking scrap costs, reviewing historical data, and ensuring adherence to industry specifications and certifications.

• Competencies:
• Possess strong attention to detail, particularly in document management, environmental audits, and system updates.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quality management systems (such as COPQ, RCCA – Root Cause Corrective Action) and environmental compliance regulations (e.g., SARA Title III, SPCC – Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure).
• Exhibit strong analytical skills for identifying process gaps, tracking scrap costs, and supporting corrective actions.
• Have strong communication and organizational skills to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and support improvement initiatives.
• Possess the ability to learn and adapt to new quality standards, evolving customer requirements, and environmental documentation practices.

• Education and/or Experience:
• Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university.
• Required experience includes one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Background Prerequisites:
• Successful candidates must undergo and meet company standards for a background check, employment verification, reference checks, and controlled substance testing.

• Reasoning Ability:
• The role requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form, and to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Working Conditions And Physical Demands:
• The job requires the physical and mental capacity to perform all essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Occasionally, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee may occasionally need to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
• American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. This policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.