Materials Internship (Summer of 2027)

We Are AUTOKINITON AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based automotive company delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

Internship placements are based on both candidate preferences and business needs. Although location preferences will be considered, placement at a specific location cannot be guaranteed and is dependent on functional and location availability (Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi).

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Track incoming and outgoing containers to support material flow and inventory accuracy.
• Assist with inventory analysis and reporting to identify trends, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities.
• Support inventory reduction initiatives by analyzing stock levels and helping implement corrective actions.
• Monitor expendable packaging and shipping assets, including tracking, recovery, and repayment activities.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the key functions and responsibilities within the Materials and Supply Chain department.
• Evaluate material flow and dock layouts to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, organization, and throughput.
• Collaborate with Materials, Production, and Operations teams on projects focused on process improvement and supply chain performance. This internship provides hands-on experience in inventory management, logistics, material flow, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing or corporate environment depending on placement. AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone. AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.