Packaging Co-Op
About The Position
Join Mondelēz International's Research & Development (R&D) team as a Packaging Co-op for a 6-month experience. This role offers a significant learning opportunity for students pursuing degrees in Packaging Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields. You will take a leadership role in assigned projects, focusing on total project management, including packaging structural design, financial feasibility, material testing, and exploring new technologies. This co-op assignment is designed to provide real-world experience, potentially involving running plant trials, presenting solutions to cross-functional partners, creating samples, interfacing with suppliers, selecting materials, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Co-ops may also participate in training sessions with external suppliers and travel to Mondelēz International facilities. You will work closely with cross-functional partners in Marketing, R&D, Operations, Logistics, Finance, and Procurement, gaining exposure to various packaging processes, equipment, and materials.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in: Packaging Science
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with a preferred expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029.
- Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Mondelēz International (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status.
Nice To Haves
- Strong leadership potential and student leadership experience.
- Excellent communication skills and resilience.
- Adaptable, with interpersonal savvy and engaged in diverse extracurricular activities.
- Demonstrating a growth mindset, agility, integrity, and a vision for the future.
- Strong cognitive abilities, willingness to learn, and data pattern recognition.
- Driven, curious, and ready to make a positive impact.
Responsibilities
- Total project management, including packaging structural design
- Financial feasibilities
- Coordination and execution of packaging material testing in both laboratory and production environments
- Exploring new technologies
- Running plant trials
- Presenting project solutions to cross functional partners
- Creating samples
- Interfacing with external suppliers
- Selecting materials
- Identifying cost-savings opportunities
Benefits
- Subsidized, fully furnished housing for the Summer (For those who qualify)
- Roundtrip travel covered at the beginning and end of the internship
- Given value added projects that are presented to Leadership
- Intern programming, including events and activities throughout the summer
- Full-Time conversion opportunities upon graduation
- health insurance
- wellness and family support programs
- life and disability insurance
- retirement savings plans
- paid leave programs
- education related programs
- paid holidays
- vacation time
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Career Level
Intern
