Onsite Operations Engineer Intern - Process Improvement

smucker; Scottsville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking with leadership

Professional development sessions

Housing stipend for interns relocating

Competitive compensation: $22–$27/hr

Company Store employee discounts

Job summary

Smucker offers an Operations Engineering Internship on-site at Scottsville, KY. You will work with plant technicians to learn processes, collect data, and drive improvements across projects from scope to verification.

This role requires a rising junior or senior in engineering, with a strong problem-solving mindset and comfort in both office and plant settings, plus a commitment to inclusion and teamwork. Housing stipends and competitive hourly pay are part of the program.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior in engineering program (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial) preferred.
• Able to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to work in office and plant environment with safety procedures.
• Committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work with manufacturing technicians to identify process improvements.
• Coordinate activities of contractors, hourly technicians, and resources.
• Prepare standard reports and documentation of results.
• Manage projects from scope development, capital approval, implementation, commissioning, and verification.
• Collect, analyze, and apply data to drive improvements while interfacing with salaried employees and technicians.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering major

Job description

Smucker offers an Operations Engineering Internship on-site at Scottsville, KY. You will work with plant technicians to learn processes, collect data, and drive improvements across projects from scope to verification.

This role requires a rising junior or senior in engineering, with a strong problem-solving mindset and comfort in both office and plant settings, plus a commitment to inclusion and teamwork. Housing stipends and competitive hourly pay are part of the program.