Engineering/Continuous Improvement Intern (Plant)

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC • Traverse City, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Engineering/Continuous Improvement Internship is an immersive program designed to develop analytical and strategic thinking skills while giving interns experience with the food industry, company operations, and how different departments contribute to products and customer partnerships. The summer program lasts 10 weeks and includes professional and social activities, opportunities to work with senior leaders, and networking with fellow interns. The role is based onsite at the Traverse City, Michigan plant. The posting also lists a part-time co-op running January through June 2027 and a full-time summer internship running June through August 2027.

Requirements

• Be a current student.
• Be pursuing a degree curriculum relevant to the position, such as Engineering, Business, or Operations Management.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Have strong Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with key stakeholders at every level of the business.
• Be a self-starter who can work independently.
• Have experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Be able to work onsite at the Traverse City, Michigan plant.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects in areas including continuous improvement, digital systems, equipment operation, and a final summer presentation to senior leadership.
• Help maximize equipment capability and promote process consistency.
• Work directly with operators to capture best practices and procedures for long-term effectiveness, and create standardization documents.
• Manage two continuous-improvement projects from start to finish to develop and implement efficiency gains.
• Assist with developing Redzone learning-module tools and converting manual floor-data tracking to digital systems to maximize Redzone utilization.

What This Job Offers

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