Intern - Operations Research
INTERN – STRATEGIC PLANNING
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING - MATHEMATICS - COMPUTER SCIENCE
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Harrison, AR
Begin your career with the FedEx Team as a Operations Research Intern and be a part of one of the most well-known and reliable companies in the world. Interns have an opportunity to develop a broad knowledge of Less Than Truck Load (LTL) Freight operations, tools, processes and procedures working alongside senior professionals, managers and leadership in areas of operations and logistics.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Gain knowledge of LTL industry principles, terms, policies and procedures as defined by company
- Develop competency and understanding of processes and systems used in the Operations Research Department
- Gain understanding of analytical approach and procedures to measure operations objectives
- Develop through understanding of intent and control measures of reports for processes that post results
- Develop and communicate ad hoc reporting
- Assist with various assignments and projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be enrolled at a Junior level or above (or have graduated within the last 12 months) at an accredited college or university
- Major or course of study toward a bachelor's or master's degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Transportation Engineering or other quantitative discipline.
- A Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- Exposure to optimization software and libraries (Gurobi, CPLEX), object-oriented programming languages (java, Python), SQL and Statistical tools, and simulation software preferred
- Must be available for the entire program June 1, 2020 through August 7, 2020 without interruption
- Must be adept in completing assignments and solving problems
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills
- Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to: Word, Excel, and Outlook
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Office environment
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