Manufacturing Operations Intern - Paid Summer Project Lead

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid 12‑week internship

Project ownership & leadership review

Mentorship from leaders

Professional development workshops

Networking with interns and staff

Exposure to plant operations & cross‑f

Potential full-time opportunity

$22–$25/hour compensation

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. invites undergraduates to join a 12-week Manufacturing Operations Internship on site at our St Johns, MI facility.

You will own a real project, analyze data, and present actionable findings to leadership, gaining exposure to cross‑functional teams and ongoing coaching from Glanbia leaders. The program emphasizes practical, hands‑on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• Undergrad pursuing a bachelor’s in engineering, manufacturing operations, or related field with graduation in 2027 or 2028.
• Excellent written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and data interpretation (rates, ratios, percent).

Responsibilities

• Own a manufacturing operations project and present findings to leadership.
• Support projects through lifecycle from concept to completion.
• Collect and analyze data and recommend practical solutions to 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 to support project execution and technical problem‑solving.
• Apply engineering principles to manufacturing challenges and learn Glanbia processes and CI practices.
• Participate in Pure Ambition program activities, development workshops, networking events, and intern presentations.

Skills

Clear written communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/manufacturing operations (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. invites undergraduates to join a 12-week Manufacturing Operations Internship on site at our St Johns, MI facility.

You will own a real project, analyze data, and present actionable findings to leadership, gaining exposure to cross‑functional teams and ongoing coaching from Glanbia leaders. The program emphasizes practical, hands‑on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities.