BMW Scholars Program

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BMW Manufacturing Co.BMW Scholars Program



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• The global producer of all X3 and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles, and X6 Sports Activity Coupés.

• The only BMW factory in the United States. 70% of vehicles produced are exported.

• With its $5 billion investment in South Carolina, the 1,150-acre campus generates 50% of its power from landfill methane gas.

• 2 million vehicles produced. • 7,000+ jobs on-site.

BMW Scholars ProgramCompany Overview


Why a BMW Scholars Program?Business Need

• BMW Manufacturing increasingly requires a higher technical knowledge from our incoming associates.

• BMW Manufacturing and SC needs to promote a manufacturing career path with students and parents. Currently, only about 3% of students in SC select manufacturing as a career path.

• BMW tradition with apprentice and student programs.

• Strengthen BMW relationship with SC Technical Schools.


BMW Scholars ProgramScope

Projected Intake: 35 Per Year.70 maximum at one time in 2 year program.

High School StudentManufacturing Career Awareness

First Year Tech StudentRecruitment Begins 1st or 2nd

Semester

Full Time Student Part Time BMWTuition AssistanceOn-the-Job Training

Full Time BMWAssociates Degree1.5 Years in Manufacturing No Obligation to Hire

•Automotive Technology•Robotics•Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance•Mechanical Engineering Technology•Electrical Engineering Technology•Production Technology•Welding Degree 2-year Program •Other Related Manufacturing Fields

Work/Study Areas:


Why a BMW Scholars Program?How it works

Requirements: • Full-time student entering first or second semester of

approved degree study. • Minimum 2.8 GPA• Successful completion of BMW Assessment testing• Committed to work up to 20 hours/week at BMW• Participation in BMW training• Strong written & verbal communication skills• Ability to work in a team environment• Time management & organizational skills• MS Office experience• Committed to attend classes fall, spring, and summer

semesters for 1.5 – 2 years.


Why a BMW Scholars Program?How it works

Benefits: • Gain valuable experience at BMW’s only US

automotive plant. • Earn an associate’s degree with tuition assistance by

BMW• Make money working part-time while taking classes• Be considered for full-time BMW job positions


BMW Scholars ProgramStatus

BMW Scholar Team 2011.


G reenville Tech, 12

Piedm ont Tech, 1

Spartanburg CC, 8

Tri County TC, 13

Schools

ESA, 14

M achine Tool, 2

Autom otive, 4

Production Tech, 14

Roles



BMW Scholars ProgramWhere are Scholars working?

Body

PaintShop Assembly

BodyShop


BMW Scholars ProgramThe BMW Scholars Rotation Experience

Autom otive

Assem bly Rework

M echanical

Assem bly Rework Electrical

Analysis

ESA

Body ESA

Paint ESA

Assem bly ESA

M achine Tool

Body M achine Shop

Assem bly M achine Shop

Paint M achine Shop

Production

Body Production

Line

Assem bly Production

Line

Paint Production

Line

On Boarding

Production Line

Body

Paint

Assem bly

Four Potential

CareerPaths

20 days per shop

Associate Degree

Final BMW Test/Evaluation

Potential BMW Employm

ent


BMW Scholars ProgramWhat are the Scholars Learning at BMW?

Rotating into each manufacturing shop to learn:• Safety • Quality• Lean Manufacturing• Production Jobs• Tools • Cost• TPM• Recycling• Teamwork

And learn valuable degree experience in: • Maintenance• Automotive Troubleshooting• Production• Industrial Supervision

Note: This is an apprentice program and will have OJT evaluations after each rotation.



Next Steps:Recruiting 2012: February through June. New Scholars class begins in August, 2012.

You m ust register with your technical school’s career center.

Contacts:Spartanburg Com m unity College:Kathy M cKinzie 864-592-4808

Greenville Technical College:Sandra Hartsell864-250-8049

Tri County Technical College: Alison Reynolds 864-646-1573

W eb Page: www.bm wusfactory.com Visit the Careers TabBM W Scholars Link


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Video of Student Program s



“The BM W Scholars program is the perfect com plem ent to our recruiting strategy. By investing in workforce program s that build a pool of qualified m en and wom en, we are helping to

sustain the future of BM W and skilled m anufacturing in South Carolina.”

-Josef Kerscher, president of BM W M anufacturing

BMW Scholars Program

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