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Ingredion Incorporated in Westchester, IL, seeks a Data Science Intern for Summer 2026 to support the Global Supply Chain and Operations team. You’ll analyze data, develop dashboards, and apply ML techniques to improve KPI performance.
The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration across functions, and the creation of timely insights for leadership. This internship offers housing stipends and a structured mentoring program.
About Ingredion:
Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there’s a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.
Location: Westchester, IL
Workplace type: Hybrid
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our Data Science and Analytics team for the summer of 2026! As the Supply Chain Data Science Intern, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our Global Supply Chain and Operations team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, providing data analysis support and driving initiatives that enhance our operations. The primary focus is to enable better decision-making by providing timely and high-quality data to leaders. This includes the development of reports and data visualizations and leveraging analytical/machine learning techniques to identify connections, uncover insights, and make recommendations to improve performance against critical KPIs for the Operations teams, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, EHSS, and Procurement.
Take the lead or assist in exciting workstreams that might include:
Creating/Optimizing ML forecasts
Anomaly detection in reporting
Analyzing metric KPIs looking for potential drivers
Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets from various sources.
Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover insights and trends.
Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Excel and Power BI
Support the team in building predictive models using statistical or machine learning techniques
Help identify and resolve data quality issues
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide actionable insights
Present findings to internal stakeholders clearly and concisely
Presenting project findings to management with recommendations for future analysis at the end of the internship period
Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written technical communication skills, e.g., making presentations and writing technical data/reports
Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL, Python, or R is a plus
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is preferred
Ability to translate business needs into requirements and distill insights from data
Reliable transportation required to get to and from the facility each work day
Experience with Power BI a plus
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work
Someone curious and willing to ask questions
Ability to work collaboratively with peers and others
Solid teamwork skills and creative problem-solving
Desire to see and create results
Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT
Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior
If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers.
Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:
Pay Range: $22-25/hour
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect
Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs
Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey
Relocation Available:
No
This pay rate is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any)
Benefits:
Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match .