Project Scheduler Internship, Manufacturing

Project Scheduler Internship, Manufacturing

Date: Sep 2, 2025

Location:Garden Grove, CA, US

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

Project Title

Project Scheduling Intern – Capital & Infrastructure Projects

Project Overview

This internship offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to lead and support the scheduling and planning of capital and infrastructure projects within a high-performance aerospace manufacturing facility. Working closely with the Industrial Engineering (IE) and Facilities teams, the intern will play a key role in building and maintaining project schedules, identifying risks, and supporting executive-level reporting. This role is ideal for someone with strong project scheduling skills and a passion for driving operational and infrastructure improvement.

Benefits of the Internship

• Lead scheduling efforts for high-impact capital projects.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and facilities professionals.
• Gain exposure to executive-level project planning and reporting.
• Potential for full-time opportunities based on performance and business needs.

Main Project Deliverables

1. Comprehensive Project Scheduling:
   Develop detailed schedules for all capital and infrastructure projects, incorporating task dependencies, resource requirements, and critical path analysis.

1. Schedule Maintenance & Collaboration:
   Partner with IE and Facilities teams to ensure schedules are accurate, up-to-date, and reflect real-time project status.

1. Schedule Risk & Opportunity Management:
   Monitor project timelines and identify potential delays; propose creative recovery strategies to maintain schedule integrity. Take a holistic view of concurrent projects to identify risks and opportunities arising from schedule conflicts or resource constraints.

1. Executive-Level Milestone Reporting:

Build tiered milestone schedules for leadership and executive briefings, enabling strategic oversight and decision-making.

1. High-Level Metrics & Performance Tracking:

Generate and report key metrics such as S-Curves, Cost Performance Index (CPI), and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) to track project health.

Learning Outcomes

• Hands-on experience with project scheduling tools and methodologies in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to capital planning, infrastructure development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Development of executive reporting skills and strategic communication.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact initiative contributing to operational efficiency and project success.

Required Qualifications

• Currently in final year of school or within 1 year of graduating with Bachelor's degree or greater in Engineering(Mechanical, Industrial, Systems), Data Analytics, or a related technical field.
• Currently holds 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Available to work 30+ hours per week.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and capable of handling large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams.
• US Person per ITAR regulations and able to comply with export compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with capital project planning or infrastructure development.
• Experience with project performance metrics (e.g., CPI/SPI).
• Exposure to aerospace or manufacturing environments.

Compensation Data

Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles