Summer 2026 Internships
About The Position
How YOU Will Contribute Support regulatory and internal processes, including Employee and Plant Safety, Food Safety and Quality Initiatives, HRpliance, and Process Controls. Ensurepletion of RedZone initiatives utilizing Kaizens, DLMPs, and lean methodologies. Prevent Foreign Material (FM) incidents through process improvements and stability measures. Drive sustainability of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives. Champion process improvement and lean manufacturing activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain change. Monitor and analyze departmental performance metrics: production, yield, efficiencies, labor utilization, and financial results. Oversee implementation of CAPEX plans to support new business, profitability, and asset maintenance. Direct, coach, and develop a supervisory team to align work with long-term goals andpany strategy. Set goals for direct reports in training, performance, and succession planning. Foster accountability through strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Collaborate with plant management and cross-functional teams to set direction and achieve results. Demonstrate cross-functional capability in supply chain, organizational excellence, finance, quality, and food safety. About YOU Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, food science, meat science or related field required. Minimum 5 years of operational/manufacturing experience, food industry preferred. HACCP Certification, Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred. Food manufacturing process preferred; supervisory/management experience required. 25% local and overnight travel required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, food science, meat science or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of operational/manufacturing experience, food industry preferred.
- Food manufacturing process preferred; supervisory/management experience required.
- 25% local and overnight travel required.
Nice To Haves
- HACCP Certification, Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support regulatory and internal processes, including Employee and Plant Safety, Food Safety and Quality Initiatives, HRpliance, and Process Controls.
- Ensurepletion of RedZone initiatives utilizing Kaizens, DLMPs, and lean methodologies.
- Prevent Foreign Material (FM) incidents through process improvements and stability measures.
- Drive sustainability of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives.
- Champion process improvement and lean manufacturing activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain change.
- Monitor and analyze departmental performance metrics: production, yield, efficiencies, labor utilization, and financial results.
- Oversee implementation of CAPEX plans to support new business, profitability, and asset maintenance.
- Direct, coach, and develop a supervisory team to align work with long-term goals andpany strategy.
- Set goals for direct reports in training, performance, and succession planning.
- Foster accountability through strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Collaborate with plant management and cross-functional teams to set direction and achieve results.
- Demonstrate cross-functional capability in supply chain, organizational excellence, finance, quality, and food safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
