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: Topeka, KS
Work Arrangements: On-site, 100% in-person expectation
In this role you will:
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Work closely with manufacturing technicians on the plant floor to develop process improvement areas and understand manufacturing processes
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Coordinate activities of contractors, hourly technicians, and other resources
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Prepare standard reports and documentation to communicate results
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Manage projects holistically from scope development, capital appropriation, implementation, commissioning, and verification
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Collect, analyze, and utilize data to execute improvements while interfacing with salaried employees and technicians to deliver effective initiatives
What we are looking for:
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A rising junior or senior standing in school with requisite educational experience in engineering – Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering is preferred.
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A well-rounded skill set including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
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Must be able to work in both an office and plant environment and comply with all safety procedures
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A passion to help in our Inclusion, Diversity & Equity journey – working 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:
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Learn: Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best.
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Grow: Benefit from hands-on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company.
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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:
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Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership
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Customized professional development sessions
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Networking events and social outings with fellow interns
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Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports
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The Orchard, our gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients
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A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays
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Employee discounts at our Company Store
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A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program
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:
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Our Internship Program
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Delivering on Our Purpose
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Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All
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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.
