Security, Emergency Services, and Investigations Intern (Spring 2027)

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering adynamic 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.

Description:

• 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.
• 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

The qualified intern should expect to contribute to improvements in the following functions:

• Conduct research and conceptualize new ideas.
• Support project management and coordination of plans for related projects.
• Coordinate and support focused, community-based events and initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret information to evaluate the landscape against business strategies.
• Stay abreast of best practices and recommend relevant initiatives for activities and actions.
• Provide regular input on enhancing processes and practices.
• Support the organization’s vision, strategy, priorities, and roadmap.
• Partner with stakeholders to enable successful prioritization, development, delivery, and adoption of program goals.
• Create PowerPoint slide decks for presentations and support preparation for meetings.
• Participate in project team meetings.
• Provide general administrative support.
• Schedule the use of meeting room facilities on an as-needed basis.
• Perform other administrative duties and special projects as assigned by project team members.

Qualifications:

• Preferred Degrees: Emergency Management, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Fire Science
• 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.
• DATES ARE January 11 2027 - May 14 2027

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.