PMT Production Management Internship - Summer 2026

McCain Foods USA•Boise, ID

14d•$23 - $26

About The Position

The Production Management Internship offers a unique opportunity to join the McCain team and gain valuable manufacturing technical knowledge and a broad understanding of manufacturing processes and tools, potentially including process management, problem-solving, troubleshooting processes and equipment, and managing multiple operations within the production system. This internship opportunity is a direct path to our post-graduate, leadership development rotational program, the Production Management Trainee (PMT) program. The Production Management Trainee (PMT) Program is a dynamic, two-year accelerated leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of manufacturing leaders. Through a structured rotational framework, trainees gain immersive, hands-on experience across critical manufacturing operations. By collaborating closely with senior experts, participants learn essential processes, procedures, and industry standards fundamental to effective leadership in manufacturing. The Production Management Intern will support the plant and contribute to the team’s goals and objectives. The regular schedule is eight hours per day, five days per week, but you may be required to work other shifts and weekend hours as needed. Candidates should have a strong interest in becoming a people leader and business management in a manufacturing environment. Our next PMT Intern Cohort starts in May 2026 We are hiring for the PMT cohort at the following McCain U.S locations: Idaho, in our Burley plant Nebraska, in our Grand Island plant Washington, in our Othello plant Wisconsin, in multiple plants including our Appleton, Plover and Rice Lake plants

Requirements

Pursuing your bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Production, Food Sciences or related function
Must have strong Microsoft Excel proficiency and exceptional analytical skills and be able to work with complex data
Must be able to travel in North America (between the US and Canada) for training
Must be able to lift 35lbs and stand on your feet for your shift
Must be at least 18 years of age
Interest in manufacturing, operations or engineering
Systematic approach to problem-solving
Advanced mathematical skills
Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Support core functionality of the manufacturing teams while looking for opportunities for improvement
Develop a general understanding of manufacturing functions and the major roles and responsibilities in those functional areas
Engage in all training, development, and educational opportunities provided
Participate in cross-functional teams supporting manufacturing process improvement projects
Contribute to initiatives that reduce inventory, improve customer fill rates, improve on-time performance, and operational efficiencies
Apply creative problem-solving skills to assigned work; communicate insights and synthesize conclusions
Communicate regularly with facility employees in all job classifications
Support shared learnings and dissemination of results internally and externally
Participate in continuous improvement projects
Gather data relevant to current and future process and engineering initiatives
Make regular recommendations to the plant leadership team regarding initiatives and improvements
Present overall progress against assigned projects on a monthly basis