Intern, Operations Engineering- Buffalo, NY Spring 2026

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Buffalo, NY
Internship
Food
The Role
As an Operations Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with technicians to collect data on manufacturing processes, identify areas for improvement, manage projects, and prepare reports on outcomes while gaining practical experience in an operational environment.
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Your Opportunity as an Operations Engineering Intern 

As an intern within Operations, you will work with operating technicians and salaried employees to collect data and learn the manufacturing process to create process improvement opportunities, complete and manage projects, and effectively document and communicate results 

 

Location: Buffalo, NY

 

Work Arrangements: On-site, 100% in-person expectation  

 

In this role you will:  

  • Work closely with manufacturing technicians on the plant floor to develop process improvement areas and understand manufacturing processes 

  • Coordinate activities of contractors, hourly technicians, and other resources 

  • Prepare standard reports and documentation to communicate results 

  • Manage projects holistically from scope development, capital appropriation, implementation, commissioning, and verification 

  • Collect, analyze, and utilize data to execute improvements while interfacing with salaried employees and technicians to deliver effective initiatives 

 

What we are looking for:  

 

  • A rising junior or senior standing in school with requisite educational experience in engineering – Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering is preferred. 

  • A well-rounded skill set including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions 

  • Must be able to work in both an office and plant environment and comply with all safety procedures 

  • A passion to help in our Inclusion, Diversity & Equity journeyworking toward a thriving community where everyone feels mutual respect, a sense of belonging and can express their whole selves 

 

Why Choose the J.M. Smucker Company’s Internship Program? 

Are you seeking an exceptional internship experience at a Fortune 500 company? At Smucker, we are dedicated to providing a world-class, award-winning internship that offers you the opportunity to: 

  • Learn: Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best. 

  • Grow: Benefit from hands-on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company. 

  • Lead: Contribute to high-profile projects that support our Company’s growing categories like snacks, coffee and pet food. 

Additional Perks: 

Along with engaging work, we offer a variety of benefits to ensure your internship is both rewarding and memorable. These include: 

  • Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership 

  • Customized professional development sessions 

  • Networking events and social outings with fellow interns 

  • A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays 

  • Employee discounts at our Company Store 

  • A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program 

  • Pay Range for this role: $21.50/hr - $27.00/hr

Experience an internship where you can learn, grow, and lead — all while being part of something special at Smucker. 

Learn more about working at Smucker: 

  • Our Internship Program 

  • Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business  

  • Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity  

 

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The Company
HQ: Orrville, OH
5,001 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets with products found in 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker’s® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer and pet parent preferences for food, how it’s purchased and how the companies that make it should operate, we will maintain the important role we play in their lives. This will allow us to continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on all of those who count on us.

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