Facilities Intern

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt USA is offering a twelve-week Lindternship in the Facilities department to analyze and improve machine components and production equipment at the 1 million square foot factory. You will gain hands-on experience with mechanical analysis, prototyping, and data-driven process improvements.

The program pairs interns with a mentor, includes workshops and networking events, and exposes you to robotics, manufacturing processes, and maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a junior or senior degree in mechanical engineering or related STEM field.
• Onsite role only.
• Internship experience preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

• Weak Component Analysis: analyze failure modes, redesign or prototype improvements, and test prototypes.
• 3D Modeling/design: read drawings and create CAD models (SolidWorks).
• PM process improvement: collaborate with technicians to improve PM procedures and document changes.
• Parts Priority Number: analyze spare parts usage and develop a parts priority number (PPN).

Skills

Engineering principles

Mathematical skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering focus

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Who We Are

At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Who We Are

At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose

The Facilities Intern will be supporting the Facilities department by analyzing and improving key components of Lindt's chocolate production equipment. The Facilities department is responsible for keeping our 1 million square foot factory running efficiently while constantly improving processes and equipment performance. This internship will expose you to chocolate production processes, mechanical component analysis, building infrastructure, robotics, and so much more. Within this role you will be tasked with analyzing the failure of machine components, developing new prototypes, calculating the efficiency of systems, and performing data analysis. This role will combine your engineering and mathematical skills to help Lindt create the world's best chocolate!

What To Expect as a Lindtern

Our twelve-week Lindternship program offers hands‑on experience allowing undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical skills and contribute to projects that directly impact our business. During the summer, interns will be paired with a mentor, attend professional career development workshops/sessions and attend networking events to meet additional team members.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

Weak Component Analysis

• Utilize mechanical engineering principles such as material composition, load and stress analysis, and fatigue failure analysis to determine failure mode of component(s)
• Redesign or propose a potential improvement and fabricate prototype
• Install and monitor prototype performance in the system against a verifiable success criterion

3D Modeling/design

• Working knowledge of CAD/Solid works.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanic drawings

PM process improvement

• Work hands on with technicians and planning team members to improve PM process procedures
• Strong process writing/development ability and attention to detain will be crucial
• Identify and test longevity of common swap out parts to find maximum life cycles to lower PM costs.

Parts Priority Number

• Gain knowledge of Lindt's manufacturing processes to identify the most essential equipment in the factory
• Analyze historical spare parts usage data
• Combine the equipment knowledge with the usage data to develop a parts priority number (PPN)

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience

• Prior internship experience preferred but not required

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of engineering principles
• Strong mathematical skills

Education

• Be a Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited University Degree Program - Preferably with a focus on Mechanical Engineering, other STEM degrees may apply

Other Requirements

• Onsite role only

Total Rewards

Compensation Range: $20 an hour

Lindt USA's salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screeni