Operations Internship - Summer 2027
About The Position
Johnsonville will place you, as an intern or co-op student, into a fun and challenging position where you can make real contributions to real projects, applying your knowledge and creativity. In addition to hands-on experience in your field, you’ll have the chance to work with Members from a variety of functional areas, in a team-based work environment and a culture that celebrates growth and learning. We value the enthusiasm, fresh ideas and desire to learn and grow that you’ll bring to the organization. You’ll have a one-of-a-kind experience at Johnsonville and be able to say you helped make a real difference at a great, global company. Johnsonville, LLC has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Intern in Denmark, WI for the 2027 summer. The successful candidate for the Operations Intern position will become an integral member of the Johnsonville Operations Team where your main objective will be working with multiple plant leadership teams to help role out standardizations across plants.
Requirements
- Candidate must currently be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Operations Management.
- Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
- Previous work experience preferred.
- Ability to work “off shifts” as needed
- Desire to learn, grow and contribute in a team-based environment
- Willingness and ability to travel to various facilities near campus
- Must be a self-starter and possess a strong drive for excellence
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel
- Must maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
- Must be at least 18 years old
Nice To Haves
- Junior or senior status preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review Standard Operating Procedures for consistency across all facilities
- Gain hands‑on experience with plant workflows by working collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, sanitation, safety, and reliability excellence functions.
- Participating in or lead projects to streamline processes, reduce waste, boost efficiency, and enhance quality
- Collect and analyze OEE and downtime to support performance tracking and decision-making.
- Make recommendations to improve and strengthen the existing SOPs
- Work independently as well as collaboratively within multiple site Operations Teams
- Develop knowledge and insight into daily operations activities
- Maintain accurate and complete work records in notebooks and project reports
- Share your ideas, questions, problems, and results with other team members
Benefits
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
