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Material Planning Intern - Summer 2027

Bosch · Lincolnshire, IL · $18.00–$24.00 an hour · Internship · Manufacturing

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you worked with people from different backgrounds or departments on a project.

What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate with operations, engineering and customer service as the role needs.

What interests you about supply chain or planning as a career?

What they are checking: Whether they want to grow into the entry-level planning role the program prepares interns for.

How do you stay organized when you have several tasks with different deadlines?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage daily scheduling work reliably.

Tell me about a time you suggested a better way of doing something.

What they are checking: Whether they can contribute ideas to process improvement work.

What would you do

A machine goes down and three work orders are now late. How would you help adjust the schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they can think through priorities and who needs to know when plans change.

You find planning data in the ERP that looks wrong. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they check and confirm data before using or changing it.

If your manager gives you a project that feels too hard, what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they ask good questions and keep going as assignments grow in difficulty.

About the work

What do you think the difference is between production scheduling and capacity planning?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the basic ideas behind the planning work they will support.

What have you built in Excel or Power BI, and what decision did it help with?

What they are checking: Whether they can make reports that help people make planning decisions.

What does on-time delivery depend on in a manufacturing plant?

What they are checking: Whether they see how materials, capacity and scheduling connect.

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The full job description

As published by Bosch.

We are hiring for Summer 2027! HydraForce Inc., a Bosch Rexroth Company’s internship program is designed to develop future Planning and Scheduling professionals while providing meaningful support to our Production Planning team. This internship offers hands-on experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination, helping interns build both technical and professional skills. Project assignments will grow in complexity as proficiency is demonstrated. Although there is no guarantee of employment, our goal is to prepare interns to step into an entry-level Planning/Scheduling role upon graduation. Supporting Job Elements: • Support daily production scheduling activities, including work order creation, tracking, and adjustments • Assist with capacity planning • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, engineering, materials, and customer service) to ensure production schedules align with business priorities • Gather, validate, and analyze scheduling data to identify gaps and recommend adjustments • Maintain and update ERP planning/scheduling parameters to improve accuracy and efficiency • Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance scheduling, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery performance • Create ad hoc reports and dashboards (Excel, Power BI) to support planning decisions Majors Desired: Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics Internship Dates: June 2, 2027- August 6, 2027 • Enrolled in a college undergraduate program related to Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Management. • Minimum 3.0 GPA • Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel focus preferred) • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail • Good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills • Self-directed and motivated The US base hourly range for this position will be in between $18- $24 depending on the credits accumulated for the undergraduate students. Your Recruiter can share more details about the specific hourly range during the interview process. Must Have: • Must have US work authorization. This position is NOT open for International Assignments( OPT/CPT Candidates) • Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

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