Manufacturing Operations Co-Op 2026

Nexteer Automotive • Saginaw, MI • 23h ago

At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team-each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled co-op student to support our department in a variety of administrative and analytical tasks. This role will assist the Audit Results Analyst (ARA) with completing change notice documentation audits to ensure consistent presentation and compliance with established standards. The ideal candidate will enhance and maintain computer applications, spreadsheets, and databases to standardize information and generate departmental metric reports. Responsibilities also include monitoring and reporting performance against key metrics, as well as providing administrative support to the supervisor as needed. This position offers a great opportunity to contribute to process improvement and data integrity within a dynamic team environment.

Student Program:

The objective of the Student Programs at Nexteer Automotive is to select students with high potential and provide them with "real world" work experiences. Work assignments expose students to many of the company's products, processes, and procedures. Assignments are designed to assimilate acquired classroom education with actual hands-on work experience in a technical environment. In addition, Nexteer Automotive gains the opportunity to find new talent to enhance productivity while providing students exposure to full-time career opportunities.

Job Description:

The Co-op Student assigned to the Operations Department provides clerical, administrative, and project support to the Production Supervisor team. This role assists with organizing production information, maintaining records, and completing day-to-day tasks that help supervisors focus on achieving established goals for quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Assist Production Supervisors with monitoring, recording, and organizing daily production data such as production output, scrap, first runs, and overtime hours

Support the maintenance of time and attendance records within UKG or other internal systems

Help create and update cross-training plans, training matrices, and employee training records

Prepare basic reports and spreadsheets for supervisors related to production performance and departmental metrics

Organize and file documentation required for compliance with internal procedures and the collective bargaining agreement

Assist with preparation of presentations or communication materials using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Help coordinate information between shifts and departments (Maintenance, Engineering, Tooling, and Production Control) as directed by supervision

Participate in 5S activities by helping track audits, update checklists, and maintain visual management boards

Provide inventory clerical support to help ensure shipping and delivery requirements are met

Perform data entry and administrative trouble-shooting for quality or safety tracking systems

Complete special assignments and projects as requested by Operations leadership

Required Skills

Basic understanding or interest in manufacturing environments

Intermediate computer skills with applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internal reporting tools

Strong organizational and administrative abilities

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and maintain confidentiality

Detail-oriented with ability to work accurately in a fast-paced setting

Requirements:

Candidate must be attending a 2 year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw

Candidate must be pursuing a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Human Resources

Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters

Up to 40 in the summer

Must have cumulative 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale

Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters

Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

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