Security, Emergency Services, and Investigations Intern Spring 2026

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

• Provides a role that coordinates, facilitates, and develops the primary tactical and strategic Security, Emergency Services, and Investigative functions for Plant Spartanburg and other BMW locations in USA and Canada, as needed. Develops and implements core security strategies to meet location's business needs and serves as a key resource to BMW Manufacturing, site business management, and external partners. Ensures that security and emergency services are performing efficiently at the highest level and is under continual systemic review. Serves as liaison with local law enforcement to assist investigations of accidents, thefts, and property loss. Assists in Plant Spartanburg Security and Emergency Services functions, as well as Crisis Management operations.  Reviews security technology tools (cameras, radar, License Plate Readers, etc.) to identify subject(s) committing criminal acts or causing damage on BMW property.  Assists with supply chain security by conducting security assessments of service providers and/or suppliers. Assist with the yearly security management data base updates required to be completed on all BMW locations to ensure the security of BMW assets and supply chain security. Assists with ensuring the protection of the BMW Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) by conducting FTZ fence line inspections and ensuring all FTZ standards are met. Assist with the yearly profile update for CTPAT, by completing the BMW CTPAT Security Risk profile to ensure the security of BMW Plants, and supply chain security.

• Facilitates Department Meetings weekly
• Maintains Intranet sites of the Department as needed
• Maintains Organizational Charts for the Departments Region Americas
• Updates and suggests improvements to the Department Guidelines
• Weapons detection system project
• New project security planning dashboard
• Facial recognition project
• Security system updates
• Performs other duties as assigned by management

• Preferred Degrees: Emergency Management, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Fire Science
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four year college or university in the United States
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week)
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE January 12th, 2026 - May 15th, 2026