Engineering Internship

Kerry • Beloit, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Internship is a 12-week summer program at Kerry’s North American Headquarters, running May 24 to August 12, 2027. The intern supports Kerry’s efforts to achieve reliable equipment and manufacturing systems that prevent failures, maximize operational performance and throughput, optimize costs, and extend asset lifecycles. The role involves working with manufacturing sites and other functions on maintenance and reliability programs, asset performance, and continuous improvement. Interns are expected to develop as reliability engineers and subject matter experts while contributing to capability building and knowledge transfer at manufacturing sites.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or an equivalent field.
• Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to develop and deploy a disciplined approach to engineering and maintenance, with well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning skills and ability to follow up and successfully execute plans.
• Continuous improvement mindset and high change agility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to influence, coach, and develop colleagues outside a reporting relationship.
• Results-oriented approach and ability to deliver successful outcomes.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfort working on the factory floor and as part of a decentralized regional team.
• Curious mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred background in Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Pharma, or Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing sites in developing, optimizing, and implementing Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs, SAP-PM Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, and maintenance practices and standards.
• Support manufacturing sites in implementing and executing the Maintenance Excellence Program, including Maintenance Fundamentals, Reliability Centered Maintenance, and Operational Excellence.
• Collaborate with sites to define Asset Criticality and Reliability Maintenance strategies.
• Use Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to optimize costs, identify gaps, and find opportunities to improve asset performance.
• Support analysis of equipment and systems failures using problem-solving and continuous improvement tools, including RCA, Fishbone, DMAIC, and FMECA.
• Support project teams during equipment selection and in defining Preventative and Predictive Maintenance strategies for new assets and acquisitions.
• Provide other functions with maintenance- and reliability-related expertise and support.
• Develop as a Reliability Engineer and a subject matter expert in maintenance and reliability.
• Support site capability building by assessing and evaluating site maintenance staff and providing training and knowledge transfer to site maintenance teams.
• Actively demonstrate Kerry’s values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, and Enterprising Spirit.

Benefits

• Eligible interns who relocate more than 50 miles for the internship receive a $3,500 living allowance to help cover housing and other summer living expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern