Manufacturing Intern - Kansas City 2

Niagara Bottling; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical + Vision + Dental

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Life and AD&D insured

Employee discounts

Job summary

Niagara Bottling in Kansas City is seeking a Manufacturing Intern for a 10–12 week summer program. You will rotate through multiple areas, gain hands-on experience with production methods and processes, and support key projects.

Current undergraduates (rising juniors) pursuing a Bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and presenting outcomes to leadership.

Qualifications

• Current junior or rising senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
• Internship duration is 10–12 weeks during the summer.
• Open to candidates studying in relevant manufacturing disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through multiple areas of the manufacturing plant to gain an understanding of the process.
• Provide support to plant team members to gain hands-on experience with production methods, machines, and processes.
• Assist with research on new and existing projects and support major decision making.
• Receive intellectual and creative opportunities to tackle a problem and develop proposed solutions.
• Attend department meetings and take action plans based on feedback.
• Learn to collaborate and communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Create a presentation on internship experience, projects, and outcomes and present to department leadership.
• Duties may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Skills

Lead Like an Owner

InnovACT

Find a Way

Empowered to be Great

Education

Current Junior/Rising Senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree

Job description

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Manufacturing Intern - Kansas City 2

Interns spend the summer working directly on high impact projects within one of our manufacturing departments. Interns work in a fast‑paced, innovative environment where they will be asked to be a key part of our operations. During this 10-12 week internship, participants are encouraged to think outside the box and use a continuous improvement mindset to approach projects and come up with solutions. Interns gain hands on experience in work related to their field of study.

Essential Functions

• Rotate through multiple areas of the manufacturing plant to gain an overall understanding of the manufacturing process.


• Provide support to plant team members to gain hands on experience with production methods, machines, and processes.


• Assist with research on new and existing projects and support major decision making.


• Receive intellectual and creative opportunities to tackle a problem and develop proposed solutions.


• Attend department meetings and action plan based on feedback.


• Learn to collaborate and communicate across all levels of the organization.


• Create a presentation on internship experience, projects, and outcomes and present to department leadership.


• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • 0 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  
  
  • 0 Years – Experience in Position
  
  
  • 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
  
  
  
  


• experience may include a combination of work experience and education


• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • 2 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  
  
  • 2 Years – Experience working in Position
  
  
  • 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
  
  
  
  


• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner
  
  
  
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  
  
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  
  
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  
  
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  
  
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  
  
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
  
  
  
  


• InnovACT
  
  
  
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  
  
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  
  
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
  
  
  
  


• Find a Way
  
  
  
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  
  
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  
  
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
  
  
  
  


• Empowered to be Great
  
  
  
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
  
  
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  
  
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations
  
  
  
  

Education

• Current Junior/Rising Senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree

Certification/License

• Required: N/A


• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required


• Preferred: None Required

Benefits

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time


• Paid parental and caregiver leaves


• Medical, including virtual care options


• Dental


• Vision


• 401(k) with company match


• Health Savings Account with company match


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members


• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements


• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan


• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.


• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities


• And more!

*Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

Niagara Plant Name

KANSAS CITY 2