Job Description:

Take charge. Think fast. Move forward. As a co-op (6-12 month rotation) in the Maintenance Analytics department, you will apply your classroom experience to participate in key project initiatives to solve complex problems for our internal and external customers. Throughout your co-op experience, you will support Maintenance Analytics Team and gain practical knowledge in application of data science and analytics in diverse business functions.

You'll apply your engineering skillsets alongside strong interpersonal skills to gather customer needs and translate those needs into technical requirements for tools and solutions within analytics. You will regularly work with IT in identifying best practices in data engineering and solution deployment that will meet customer expectations. You will assist data scientists and analysts in maintenance initiatives which entail owning and managing modules in development cycles. You will leverage in-house information base to grow skillsets in cloud technologies for analytics (Dataiku, AWS, etc.). You will have the opportunity to collaborate with several teams within Maintenance and throughout the Penske Organization. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a team who supports a key enterprise system for the Penske Organization.

Additionally, you will be given the opportunity to earn your Six Sigma Green Belt through classroom experience and project work. At Penske, we move the world and your career forward.

Major Responsibilities:

• Observe, analyze, and deliver results focusing on development of new analytical solutions and improvement of current tools for Penske maintenance initiatives
• Recommend opportunities for business / operational process improvements and evaluate the business impact
• Analyze statistical data to determine logical and appropriate standards, validate performance and make better business decisions
• Create data enrichment processes to use for downstream analytical solutions, which entails assimilation, manipulation and analysis of data from systems, processes observations, and other data sources
• Analyze and improve processes through use of Six Sigma toolsets
• Prepare and present materials for business leaders

Qualifications:

• Working toward Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent - entering sophomore year or higher
• Strong interest in data-analytics & solution engineering
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
• Proficient understanding of core statistics, computer science and engineering skillsets
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization
• Analytical skills / aptitude
• Written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Visio
• Experience with Minitab, Python, R, SQL or other statistical and querying software is a plus
• Willingness to travel, including overnight, up to approximately 25%
• Ability to relocate to Reading, PA with a car for transportation
• Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Administrative

Job Family: General Administration

Address: 100 Kachel Boulevard

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2417124