Manufacturing Intern

Ready Foods•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Intern will support manufacturing operations through day-to-day production activities and/or structured improvement projects. This role provides hands-on exposure to production systems, frontline operations, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. The intern works under the direction of the Production Manager and collaborates closely with supervisors, leads, and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or a related field.
Strong interest in manufacturing operations.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel; comfort working with data.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and comply with all safety and food safety requirements.
Strong communication skills and a willingness to engage with frontline teams.
Ability to collaborate with internal teams to develop short duration projects.

Nice To Haves

Curious, proactive, and hands-on approach.
Comfortable spending time on the production floor observing work processes and behaviors.

Responsibilities

Support daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient operations aligned with standard operating procedures.
Observe and learn production processes across processing, packaging, material handling, and sanitation.
Assist Production Managers and Supervisors with shift preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions.
Participate in daily production meetings, huddles, and floor walks.
Collect and analyze production data such as output, downtime, scrap, yield, labor utilization, and schedule adherence.
Support production reporting and visual management updates.
Identify trends and improvement opportunities using data.
Support improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
Participate in 5S, standard work, and problem-solving activities.
Document current-state processes and assist with improvement recommendations.
Support implementation and follow-up of approved actions.
Assist in creating or updating SOPs, work instructions, and visual controls.
Ensure documentation reflects current production practices.
Support development of training materials and job aids.
Understand how safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people interact on the production floor.
Develop skills in problem-solving, data analysis, and continuous improvement.
Build professional communication skills in a manufacturing leadership environment.