Summer 2027 Mars Petcare Packaging Co-Op Internship

Mars•Franklin, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This Pet Nutrition Packaging Co-Op Internship Experience offers a unique opportunity for students to lead and execute packaging innovation projects, perform packaging sustainability assignments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Interns will develop detailed packaging specifications, initiate and coordinate line trials, and coordinate the creation of high-quality prototypes. The role is designed for agile, curious, and collaborative students passionate about engineering and the consumer products industry.

Requirements

Agile, curious, and collaborative students with a drive for results and a desire to learn.
Ability to quickly build relationships.
Passionate about engineering and the consumer products industry.
Desired majors include Packaging, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Quality, Data Science.
Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.
Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.
Eligible candidates will be responsible for personal transportation to and from work site during duration of the internship program.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute packaging innovation projects under the guidance of packaging associates.
Perform packaging sustainability assignments to help meet Mars sustainability goals.
Collaborate with cross functional team members including product development, project management, finance, marketing.
Develop detailed packaging specifications.
Initiate, coordinate and execute line trials at co-manufacturers to confirm that quality attributes and performance metrics are achieved.
Coordinate the creation of high-quality prototypes to gauge consumer desirability, influence teams and support collaboration.