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Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customer’s toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global spanet.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get on board the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection between Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

About the Internship

Join the Production Planning team at Collins Aerospace, where precision, coordination, and efficiency keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly.
As a Production Planning Intern, you will play an active role in supporting daily scheduling, coordination between functions, and key planning activities that ensure on-time delivery to customers.

This internship provides hands-on experience in production scheduling, material flow analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, while also offering opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement (CI) projects that enhance process efficiency and productivity.

What You Will Learn

• Understand how production planning and scheduling drive operational success in aerospace manufacturing.
• Gain exposure to Customer Oriented Results & Excellence (CORE) tools and continuous improvement methodologies used to optimize performance.
• Strengthen your analytical and problem-solving skills by identifying workflow inefficiencies and proposing improvements.
• Develop effective communication and coordination skills through collaboration with engineering, materials, and operations teams.
• Learn to balance planning priorities across inventory, production, and delivery performance metrics.

What You Will Work On

• Analyze material flow and production data to support planning, scheduling, and on-time delivery performance.
• Monitor and manage the production release plan, maintaining optimum inventory levels while minimizing delays.
• Support the Material Planning group with reports to track delivery targets and inventory turn goals.
• Assist in resolving material and scheduling issues on the shop floor.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional departments to resolve planning, scheduling, and shipment challenges.
• Ensure compliance with standard operational practices, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Participate in and initiate continuous improvement (CI) activities to enhance planning efficiency and team productivity.

What You’ll Gain

• Learn how to streamline and improve planning workflows using analytical and process-improvement skills.
• Develop data analysis and visualization abilities using tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Strengthen communication, coordination, and time management skills through cross-functional collaboration.
• Gain hands-on experience in production scheduling, material management, and operational planning within a global aerospace organization.

What You Will Need

• Strong time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities across cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail in documentation, data analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data organization and presentation.
• Basic knowledge of Power BI or Tableau for analytical reporting and visualization.

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