Manufacturing Excellence Intern

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Eau Claire, WI

About The Position

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases. At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. The Manufacturing Excellence Intern will support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives within the factory. Under the guidance of Manufacturing Excellence and site leaders, the intern will apply classroom knowledge to meaningful projects focused on reliability, quality, safety, cost, delivery, productivity, and digital capability. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional partners, analyze information, contribute to solutions, and communicate project progress and recommendations. Looking for the timeframe January 2027-August 2027.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree program in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
Student must meet the eligibility requirements of the company internship program and, when applicable, their academic institution.
Interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, industrial performance, or digital solutions.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience is not required.
Relevant coursework, class projects, student organizations, previous internships, or experience with data analysis and process improvement are preferred.
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, statistics, process mapping, or project management is a plus

Responsibilities

Support analysis and maintenance of line and labor standards for current or new products using studies, loss analysis, and available historical data. Perform loss analysis on Pivot tables in excel and be able to share results with teams as needed.
Assist with data collection, cleaning, visualization, and analysis to identify losses, trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
Support industrial performance studies related to machine speed, production cycles, line crewing, throughput, and productivity.
Help develop or update dashboards, scorecards, and operational review tools using approved platforms such as Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, or Excel.
Learn and apply continuous improvement methods, including Nestle Continuous Excellence, TPM, and Lean fundamentals, with coaching from the team.
Participate in cross-functional improvement projects and help document current-state processes, recommendations, actions, and results. Create training materials for any trainings as needed
Support digital or paperless workflow improvements using approved tools and standardized processes. Help shopfloor teams with digital accessories and usage
Prepare clear project updates and present findings or recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
Follow all site safety, quality, food safety, confidentiality, and data-handling expectations.
Complete other internship projects or duties assigned by the manager. Throughout all responsibilities, maintain a learning mindset and focus on continuous improvement.