Co-Op (Fall) - C&P - Castrol Supply Chain - US - Baton Rouge, LA

Responsibilities

The Supply Chain Co-Op will support the day-to-day and strategic Supply Chain activities for bp Castrol Supply Chain Team based in the Americas (Port Allen, LA) within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This support will be in the form of key projects along with day-to-day operational support, with an emphasis on supply chain engineering, continuous improvement, and the application of lean principles to drive measurable performance gains. Contingent on the functional assignment, this role will be responsible for supporting efforts to meet Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and Operational Effectiveness across multiple functional areas in Supply Chain, including:

- Manufacturing process improvement (Lean / continuous improvement focus)

- Supply Chain Planning

- Warehousing Logistics

- Transportation Logistics

Please note this position has a start date of September 7, 2026 and end date of December 19, 2026.

The following is a list of potential supply chain Co-op responsibilities:

- Collaborate across cross-functional teams and business systems to deliver support and service to team members and business partners

- Gain knowledge and proficiency in internal databases to gather data requirements and produce business analysis.

- Gather and track data metrics that represent supply chain performance.

- Provide strategic analysis, insight, and recommendations to improve customer service and supply chain performance.

- Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing setting by managing shifting priorities, communicating status, and meeting deadlines without compromising safety or quality

- Apply continuous improvement and Lean methods (e.g., DMAIC, PDCA, Kaizen) to identify waste, improve flow, and implement sustainable solutions

- Support supply chain engineering activities such as process mapping/value stream mapping, standard work development, line balance/capacity analysis, and layout/flow optimization

- Use data and problem-solving tools (e.g., Pareto, 5-Why, fishbone) to perform root-cause analysis, track KPIs, and verify results through control plans

- Responsible for dashboard reporting that includes collecting the measures, updating the measurement database and improving the measurement process.

- Support the various supply chain departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to improve supply chain efficiency, quality, or cost by supporting projects or collecting and analyzing data to implement process improvements.

- Work with Logistics team to drive logistics route to market savings and efficiencies

- Improve warehousing operational flow through standard work, visual management, and waste elimination

- Support ongoing improvement of manufacturing operations by identifying opportunities, piloting solutions, and sustaining gains

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

Our co-op program provides hands-on, career-specific experience. You'll work on real projects that deliver tangible benefits and measurable results. You'll experience genuine collaboration, and work alongside highly qualified and experienced colleagues, while you work on live projects and operations, using the latest equipment and technology. Our teams come from all kinds of different cultures and backgrounds – so a career at bp is always going to be exciting, substantial and full of opportunities.

- Have a graduation date of May 2027 through May 2028

- A cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or higher

- bp will not support US Immigration sponsorship for intern, full-time or long-term employment

Preferred Requirements

- Proficiency in more than one language (Spanish preferred)

- Related Internship, Co-op, or work experience