Manufacturing Operations Intern

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Networking events

Hands-on project

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. offers a Manufacturing Operations Internship in Aurora, IL for a 12-week summer program. You will work on a real manufacturing project, gain exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams, and receive mentorship while developing practical engineering and operations skills.

This paid internship provides hands-on project experience across the lifecycle, with potential for full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or related field with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028
• Clear written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and highly motivated individual with the ability to work independently.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Own a manufacturing operations project addressing a real business challenge and present findings to leadership
• Support projects through the lifecycle from concept to completion
• Collect and analyze data to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
• Assist with project scope, schedules, budgets, and documentation
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and cross-functional partners
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors to support project execution
• Apply engineering/operations principles while learning Glanbia’s processes and continuous improvement practices
• Participate in Pure Ambition program activities and intern presentations

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

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Manufacturing Operations Internship Opportunities @ Glanbia

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey !

Accelerate your future as a Manufacturing Operations Intern at Glanbia! Our Pure Ambition Internship Program gives you the opportunity to apply what you are learning in the classroom to meaningful, hands-on work. You will gain exposure to business leaders, take ownership of a real-world project, build your professional network, and develop skills that can help launch your engineering/operations career.

Glanbia is seeking Manufacturing Operations Interns to join our 12-week summer internship program. As a key contributor to the Manufacturing Operations Teams, you will support manufacturing plants or project teams and gain exposure to the full project lifecycle—from concept and design through implementation and completion. You will work on projects aligned with business needs, customer requirements, safety standards, schedules, and budgets while building practical experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What’s In It For You

• A paid, 12-week summer internship with hands-on experience in engineering and manufacturing operations
• Ownership of a meaningful project that addresses a real business need and culminates in a presentation to leadership
• Coaching, mentorship, and regular feedback from Glanbia leaders and engineering & operations professionals
• Professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and social events with your intern cohort
• Exposure to plant operations, cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors
• The opportunity to be considered for a full-time role after graduation, based on performance and business need
• Compensation range of $22 - $25/hour

What You Will Do

• Own a manufacturing operations project that addresses a relevant business challenge and present your findings and recommendations to leadership
• Support projects throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and planning through implementation and completion
• Collect and analyze data, evaluate processes, and recommend practical solutions that improve safety, quality, cost, reliability, or efficiency
• Assist with project scope, schedules, budgets, documentation, equipment specifications, and implementation activities
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and other cross-functional partners
• Work with contractors and vendors as needed to support project execution and technical problem-solving
• Apply engineering/operations principles to real manufacturing challenges while learning Glanbia’s processes, standards, and continuous improvement practices
• Participate fully in Pure Ambition program activities, development workshops, networking events, and intern presentations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or related field with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028
• Clear written communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and highly motivated individual with the ability to work independently.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Where And How You Will Work

This opportunity will be based on site at our manufacturing facility in Aurora, IL.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a global nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, and Dairy Nutrition. Together with our partners, we bring deep expertise in nutrition to customers around the world. We employ approximately 5,800 people, work with leading global food and beverage companies, and sell our brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.