Intern

IFF • New Century, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Applications Intern supports laboratory operations and leads a selected technical project in an onsite laboratory and pilot plant environment in New Century, Kansas. The intern gains hands-on experience with bakery formulation, ingredient functionality, processing, stability, texture, nutrition, and sensory characteristics. Work spans the product development process, from formulation and benchtop testing through pilot-scale processing, analytical evaluation, and technical reporting. The role also offers exposure to Food Engineering, Analytical, and Product Development teams and their contributions to cross-functional product innovation.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree program in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition, or a related scientific or technical field.
• Interest in bakery formulation, food ingredients, product development, or food processing.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on laboratory and pilot plant environment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, experimental protocols, and instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Coursework or previous experience in food science, bakery science, food chemistry, food engineering, product development, or related disciplines.
• Previous laboratory, pilot plant, research, or product development experience.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Curiosity about how food ingredients influence product performance, including taste, texture, stability, nutrition, and processing.
• Strong work ethic and ability to collaborate across technical disciplines to deliver project objectives.
• Interest in learning beyond the primary project and understanding how different technical functions contribute to product innovation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bakery Applications scientists with a selected technical project from experimental design through completion, including formulation, sample preparation, processing, testing, data collection, and evaluation.
• Support application and evaluation of IFF food and bakery ingredients in bakery systems.
• Prepare formulations and ingredients for laboratory and pilot plant trials.
• Operate small-scale laboratory and pilot plant equipment, with appropriate training, to produce bakery prototypes and trial samples.
• Use laboratory equipment and analytical methods to evaluate bakery samples and collect technical data.
• Organize, analyze, and summarize experimental data, observations, and trial results.
• Participate in sensory and physical evaluation of bakery prototypes as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Bakery Applications scientists and gain exposure to Food Engineering, Analytical, and Product Development.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and help maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory and pilot plant work environment.
• Present the final internship project, findings, and recommendations to the Bakery Applications team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Flexible schedule.
• Hands-on experience in bakery formulation, ingredient functionality, processing, and product development.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced scientists and technical professionals in a collaborative laboratory and pilot plant environment.
• Exposure to multiple technical disciplines, including Bakery Applications, Food Engineering, Analytical, and Product Development.
• Experience planning experiments, producing prototypes, analyzing results, troubleshooting formulations, and communicating technical findings.
• Opportunity to develop a final technical project and present work to the Bakery Applications team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed