Process Engineer Internship - Summer 2027

Johnsonville•Sheboygan Falls, WI

2d•Onsite

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 a Process Engineer Intern for the summer of 2027. The successful candidate for the Process Engineer Intern position will become an integral member of the Johnsonville Team where your main objective will be working with multiple plant leadership teams to help drive operational excellence across plants.

Requirements

Candidate must currently be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Operations Management.
Junior or senior status preferred.
Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
Previous work experience preferred.
Basic understanding of process flow and lean principles
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

Responsibilities

Support and learn day to day plant performance processes in Reliability Excellence
Gain hands‑on experience with plant workflows by working collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, sanitation, safety, and operations functions.
Participating in Kaizen projects to streamline processes, reduce waste, boost efficiency, and enhance quality.
Help collect and analyze OEE and downtime to support performance tracking and decision-making.
Review standards for processes and measure existing performance across all facilities
Work on building process maps and analyzing existing conditions to identify opportunities for improvement.
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