Packaging Co-Op

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc • Stratham, NH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Co-Op provides students with hands-on experience supporting the Package Engineering R&D team and developing skills for a career in packaging engineering. Co-op students take a leadership role on assigned parts of strategic projects, gaining experience in project management, structural packaging design, packaging material trials, and technology scouting. The role includes day-to-day business work with Operations, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Logistics, and other teams. Students also have access to Lindt’s on-site manufacturing facility to observe operations, production, and packaging automation, and collaborate with colleagues in North America and Europe.

The co-op supports packaging development and technical evaluation, including packaging materials and structures, new formats, retail-ready and eCommerce packaging, and equipment trials. The student conducts or coordinates package testing, assists with supplier and material qualifications, contributes to cost-reduction and sustainability initiatives, and maintains project information in Devex and Webcenter. The role also involves learning packaging processes and equipment, supporting multiple projects with changing priorities and tight timelines, and communicating findings and recommendations to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Requirements

• Be a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited university Packaging Engineering program, preferably with a focus in food technologies.
• Great communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with ESKO Design solutions, including ArtiosCAD and CAPE.

Nice To Haves

• Prior co-op experience with another food CPG company is preferred, but not required.
• A focus in food technologies within a Packaging Engineering program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support package engineering projects involving material and structural evaluations, new formats, retail-ready packaging, eCommerce packaging, and equipment trials, working with Marketing and cross-functional teams to meet category objectives and First Ship dates.
• Conduct in-house testing and partner with vendors on testing to evaluate package designs and materials for product compatibility, machinability, and successful distribution.
• Assist with supplier, component, and material qualifications; review samples; document findings; and support continuity of supply.
• Participate in cost-reduction projects and identify cost-avoidance opportunities, including package redesign, component consolidation, and production-line efficiencies.
• Support packaging sustainability projects and participate in research, brainstorming, and ideation for funnel projects that support global sustainability goals.
• Enter required project specifications into Devex and Webcenter systems.
• Work with the manager to learn package engineering processes and identify opportunities to improve and streamline them.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers, including Operations, Supply Chain, and Brand teams.
• Support multiple projects at different stages while managing shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• Prepare concise summaries, recommendations, and presentations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Create and maintain organized notes, actions, and decisions for assigned projects.
• Conduct, understand, and interpret package testing using industry standards to support package design, validation, and implementation of new packages and technology.
• Develop understanding of internal packaging equipment and processes.

Benefits

• On-site access to a manufacturing facility and packaging automation.
• Opportunity to collaborate and learn from colleagues in North America and Europe.
• Real-world experience with cross-functional teams and strategic projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern