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Co-op : Lean Business Developer (Spring 2026)

Co-op : Lean Business Developer (Spring 2026)

Volvo GroupJoliet, IL, US, 60431
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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

About the Organization

Service Market Logistics (SML), part of Volvo Group Trucks Operations, serves all brands and business areas by managing and optimizing service parts availability and distribution to secure customer uptime. Through our operations, we provide world class service focusing on delivery precision, quality, continuous improvement, cost efficiency and synergies delivering value all the way to our customers. We embrace innovation and new technologies and work with environmental care and sustainability at heart. Our footprint consists of 40 distribution centers and 3,800 employees worldwide, and we strive for an innovative and diverse workplace, exercising the Volvo Group values with high focus on Customer Success. We are Proud to Deliver. Making a Difference. For People. Every Day.

SML North America (NA) is a part of SML and has about 1,000 employees across the United States, Canada and Mexico. We operate the Central Distribution Center in Byhalia, MS as well as Regional Distribution Centers across the NA region.

What Will You Do

Position Responsibilities :

  • Develop ways to extract information from current systems to support operational decisions
  • Optimize and develop the MS ACCESS database, or suggest technology that may better serve the needs of the warehouse
  • Create and optimize MS EXCEL templates supporting the operational needs
  • Support with process data analysis
  • Communicate with different stakeholders to support the implementations
  • Work together with the operation to Implement Ideas
  • Work with Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Standardized Work, Visual Management, PDCA, among others
  • Support the Continuous Improvement Program within the Distribution Center

Critical Competencies :

  • Fully proficient in MS ACCESS and MS EXCEL including VBA
  • Communication : Listen effectively, transmit information accurately and understandably, and actively seek feedback from experienced supervisors, operators, etc.
  • Dependability / Reliability : Follow through on commitments, timely delivery on assigned tasks, etc.
  • Flexibility : Willing to perform a wide range of tasks, positive responds to changes in direction and priorities, and acceptance of new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.

    • Who are you?

    Minimum Education and Program Requirements

  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in academic courses and pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology at an accredited school and must have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies prior to the start of the internship.
  • Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75
  • Co-ops can work up to 40 hours per week and are NOT enrolled in academic courses during their co-op period.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
  • This co-op is located onsite in our Joliet warehouse, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.

    • Professional Objectives

  • Weekly Writing Assignments : Brief written summaries of the learning experiences and project updates will be required.
  • Project Presentations : Formal project presentations will be required to be presented to peers, management, and senior leaders within the organization.
  • Performance Feedback : Throughout the entire experience, the manager will provide verbal and written feedback on work performance. At the end of the internship, each intern will be given a formal written evaluation based on their work performance.

    • Required Competencies :

  • Strong communication skills and able to work in a team environment
  • Effective professional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to think and work independently; follow task to completion without direct oversight.
  • Peer Relationships
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Perseverance
  • Proactive
  • Standing Alone
  • Action Oriented
  • Customer Focused

    • What’s in it for you?

    We are currently looking for a student to work with our Chicago Distribution Center as a Lean Business Developer Co-Op. The student should be prepared to gain experience and knowledge in various aspects of logistics operations, and to make continuous improvement suggestions.

    As a valued member of the Chicago Distribution Center within Group Truck Operations (GTO), the student will have the opportunity to work directly to improve internal processes within the Distribution Center (DC) via structuring ways to collect, process and analyze data to support the operation.

    GTO’s goal is to contribute to the student’s development , as well as providing an opportunity for the student to work in a business environment within the manufacturing industry. This position will report to Chicago Distribution Center Manager.

    Ready for the Next Move?

    At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $16.00 - $46.00.The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

    We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops :

  • Housing assistance
  • Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
  • Training and personal development

    • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

    Who we are and what we believe in

    We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

    Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

    Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

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    Spring 2026 • Joliet, IL, US, 60431