Engineering Intern

Sugar Foods Corporation; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Foods Corporation in Villa Rica, GA is seeking an Industrial Engineer intern to support large-scale projects, conduct time studies, process mapping, and data analysis. Reports to Sr Industrial Engineer and gains hands-on experience in problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

You will assist in layout design, equipment placement, and contribute to cost, time, and quality targets while pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Strong engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adjust priorities.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Project.
• Proficiency in Visio, SQL, and AutoCAD.
• Prior internship or project work in engineering or manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in engineering projects using MS Office Applications.
• Perform time studies, process mapping, and cost-benefit analyses to develop standards for current and new processes.
• Support logistics operations with reporting, business analysis, and data management.
• Research best practices, labor productivity programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in layout design and equipment placement as needed.
• Participate in group meetings, provide feedback, and work with other interns or team members.
• Contribute to achieving performance, cost, and quality targets.

Skills

Strong engineering fundamentals

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related field

Tools

MS Office

Visio

SQL

AutoCAD

Job description

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2 days ago Requisition ID: 1366

Salary Range: $30.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Seeking local candidates Georgia

About the Company

Sugar Foods LLC is a privately owned company with production facilities in Georgia, Massachusetts, California, and Mexico. Our products are sold and distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sugar Foods manufacturesand packagescroutons, tortilla chips, crispy toppings, as well as cheese-based toppings. Additionally, Sugar Foods packages a variety of items including sugar, sweeteners, powdered creamer, and dried fruits and nuts.

The Sugar Foods Way

At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community, by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.

Position Summary

This position will report to the Sr Industrial Engineer and will be responsible for being a technical expert and resource for the Sugar Foods Operations organization. The IE intern will assist in large-scale industrial engineering projects, conduct process and data analyses, and contribute to operational improvements. This role offers hands-on experience in engineering problem-solving, project support, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Project Support: Lead or assist in engineering projects using MS Office Applications
• Process Analysis: Perform time studies, process mapping, and cost-benefit analyses to develop standards for current and new processes
• Operational Support: Support logistics operations with reporting, business analysis, and data management
• Research & Improvement: Research best practices, labor productivity programs, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Design & Layout: Assist in layout design and equipment placement as needed
• Collaboration: Participate in group meetings, provide feedback, and work with other interns or team members
• Quality & Cost Goals: Contribute to achieving performance, cost, and quality targets

• Pursuit of Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university
• Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and adjust priorities as necessary
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications, (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Project)
• Proficient in Visio, SQL systems, and AutoCAD
• Ability to perform process/data analysis, time studies, and cost-benefit evaluations
• Prior internship or project work in engineering or manufacturing preferred

Job Title: Industrial Engineer, Intern

Position Location: Villa Rica, GA

Reports To: Sr Industrial Engineer

Seeking local candidates Georgia

About the Company

Sugar Foods LLC is a privately owned company with production facilities in Georgia, Massachusetts, California, and Mexico. Our products are sold and distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sugar Foods manufacturesand packagescroutons, tortilla chips, crispy toppings, as well as cheese-based toppings. Additionally, Sugar Foods packages a variety of items including sugar, sweeteners, powdered creamer, and dried fruits and nuts.

The Sugar Foods Way

At Sugar Foods, the Customer is King, and our team is our Family. The vision of Sugar Foods is for our products to be on every plate and in every cup. We continue to grow our business and adapt to changing business conditions to consistently provide value to our customers, our associates, and our community, by adhering to high standards of quality and safety and always acting in a respectful and responsible manner.

Position Summary

This position will report to the Sr Industrial Engineer and will be responsible for being a technical expert and resource for the Sugar Foods Operations organization. The IE intern will assist in large-scale industrial engineering projects, conduct process and data analyses, and contribute to operational improvements. This role offers hands-on experience in engineering problem-solving, project support, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Project Support: Lead or assist in engineering projects using MS Office Applications
• Process Analysis: Perform time studies, process mapping, and cost-benefit analyses to develop standards for current and new processes
• Operational Support: Support logistics operations with reporting, business analysis, and data management
• Research & Improvement: Research best practices, labor productivity programs, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Design & Layout: Assist in layout design and equipment placement as needed
• Collaboration: Participate in group meetings, provide feedback, and work with other interns or team members
• Quality & Cost Goals: Contribute to achieving performance, cost, and quality targets

• Pursuit of Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university
• Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and adjust priorities as necessary
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications, (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Project)
• Proficient in Visio, SQL systems, and AutoCAD
• Ability to perform process/data analysis, time studies, and cost-benefit evaluations
• Prior internship or project work in engineering or manufacturing preferred

Sugar Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of Sugar Foods Corporation is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws