Production Management Intern

Schreiber Foods•Stephenville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Production Management Internship for Summer 2026 is an on-site role at the Stephenville, TX manufacturing facility. It offers exposure to people leadership, process improvements, and various operations projects. Interns will gain an understanding of production lines and processes, assist in projects to improve quality, productivity, and food safety, and work with plant leadership to meet production goals. The role also involves identifying customer requirements, collaborating to improve plant productivity and efficiency, and resolving process issues. Schreiber Foods is a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt, with over 10,000 employees globally. The company focuses on doing good through food and fosters a caring culture where employees are called partners, supporting each other and their communities.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in: Agriculture, Dairy Science, Food Science, Animal Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality or related/similar degree
Willingness to relocate for Summer 2026 to Stephenville, Texas
Students must be enrolled as a student during the time of the internship (Spring 2026 grads or previous graduates will not be considered)
Ability to work 40 hours/week during the 2026 summer
Must be able to work a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer
Must have reliable transportation
Proven leadership experience & desire to lead people in the future
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
Self-starter, takes initiative
Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities
Works independently
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Power Point
Ability to interact well with people from diverse backgrounds and be adaptive to different communication styles and personalities
Ability to train hourly partners on process changes/improvement
Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required (for positions that require any amount of travel)
Authorization to work in the country in which the role is based

Responsibilities

Exposure to people leadership, process improvements, and a variety of operations projects
Gain understanding of production lines and processes
Assisting in projects to improve quality, productivity, and ensure a food-safe product
Working with the plant leadership to meet or exceed daily production goals
Identifying customer requirements and communicating them to the team
Collaborating to improve plant productivity and increase efficiency
Identifying and resolving process issues as they arise
Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements
Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups
Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met
Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures

Benefits

Relocation Assistance is provided if relocating 50 miles or more for this internship
Paid internship with an hourly rate of pay: $20.75
Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas
Exposure to different areas of the business around the world
Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels
Rewards program for referring others
Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
Discounts on our products and more
Partners Helping Partners program