Future Leader Development Associate, Data Analyst

Summary

Blue Bird Corporation is a technology leader in school bus manufacturing, focusing on safety and innovation. They are seeking a Future Leader Development Associate, Data Analyst, to participate in a two-year rotational program that offers hands-on experience and leadership exposure across various business functions.

Responsibilities

• Support high-impact business projects and initiatives
• Rotate across multiple functions to gain enterprise-wide perspective
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve real-world business challenges
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership
• Participate in structured learning, mentorship, and leadership development
• Optimize business intelligence dashboards by streamlining data models, consolidating key metrics, and enhancing data relationships to uncover sales opportunities
• Develop tracking templates to assist the sales team in comparing sales targets against order data
• Research and collaborate with the IT team to identify effective methods for streamlining and standardizing customer information
• Assist in revamping the sales target planning process to improve transparency into sales opportunities and unlock growth potential
• Showcase learning obtained during the internship program by presenting outcomes of key projects to members of the Sales team and/or members of Blue Bird Leadership Team

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field
• 0–2 years of professional experience or completion of relevant internship
• Strong academic performance (preferred GPA ≥ 3.0)
• Must work in manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise
• Frequent weeks working 40+ hours
• Frequent communication with people throughout the day
• All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire
• Prior internship experience, ideally within Blue Bird or relevant industry
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, or industrial environment

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field
• 0–2 years of professional experience or completion of relevant internship
• Strong academic performance (preferred GPA ≥ 3.0)
• Must work in manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise
• Frequent weeks working 40+ hours
• Frequent communication with people throughout the day
• All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire

Nice to Haves

• Prior internship experience, ideally within Blue Bird or relevant industry
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, or industrial environment

Benefits

• Continued Professional Development
• Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 14 paid holidays, vacation time and 401k matching (if applicable)