Manufacturing Co-op: Engineering & Operations Rotation

Nestlé S.A.; Springville (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé USA is looking for an undergraduate student to join our Manufacturing Co-op program. You will rotate through engineering, operations, maintenance, and manufacturing excellence, gaining real-world experience while pursuing your degree.

The program emphasizes collaboration, learning, and leadership development in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Strong academics (GPA 3.0+), excellent communication, and analytical skills are required, with flexibility for spring 2027 starts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management, Manufacturing, Food Science, Environmental and/or safety discipline, Industrial Engineering, Logistics Management, or other related field.
• GPA of 3.0 and above preferred
• Flexible start date, ideally between mid- and late spring 2027
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Analytical skillset for data tracking and results analysis
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment
• Demonstrate outstanding learning capabilities
• Ability to deliver results on challenging assignments

Responsibilities

• As a Manufacturing Co-op, you will be learning and growing while delivering results for Nestlé USA through key projects, systems, and people.
• Project assignments can provide the opportunity for the Co-Op to demonstrate initiative, work cross-functionally and gain knowledge and skills by recommending organizational actions that focus on cost savings or operational efficiencies.
• Each Co-Op will be expected to complete a value-added project within the program timeframe.
• Sample projects can include: Quality or other process improvement projects using basic problem solving or statistical analysis.
• Standardizing work processes to improve operations and materials to assist in the training of new operators.
• Safety initiatives including improvements to the Confined Space and Lock Out-Tag Out programs.
• Cost Reduction: Reducing the amount of time and rework caused by line start-ups.
• Energy Conservation projects to reduce factory impact on the environment and detect opportunities for energy savings.

Job description

Nestlé USA is looking for an undergraduate student to join our Manufacturing Co-op program. You will rotate through engineering, operations, maintenance, and manufacturing excellence, gaining real-world experience while pursuing your degree.

The program emphasizes collaboration, learning, and leadership development in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Strong academics (GPA 3.0+), excellent communication, and analytical skills are required, with flexibility for spring 2027 starts and