Operations Engineering Intern: Lead Process Improvements & Projects

The J.M. Smucker Company; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Paid corporate holidays

Networking events with interns

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company is seeking an Operations Engineering Intern for Spring 2027 in Lexington, KY. You will collaborate with plant technicians and salaried staff to collect data, learn the manufacturing process, and identify process improvement opportunities.

You will manage projects from scope to verification and document results. Interns gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to Smucker’s core categories like snacks, coffee, and pet food, while enjoying housing stipends and

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior with engineering coursework (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial preferred).
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Able to work in office and plant environment and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with manufacturing technicians on the plant floor to develop process improvement areas and understand manufacturing processes
• Coordinate activities of contractors, hourly technicians, and other resources
• Prepare standard reports and documentation to communicate results
• Manage projects from scope development through implementation, commissioning, and verification

Skills

Define problems

Data collection

Establish facts

Draw conclusions

Education

Engineering - Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Industrial

Job description

The J.M. Smucker Company is seeking an Operations Engineering Intern for Spring 2027 in Lexington, KY. You will collaborate with plant technicians and salaried staff to collect data, learn the manufacturing process, and identify process improvement opportunities.

You will manage projects from scope to verification and document results. Interns gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to Smucker’s core categories like snacks, coffee, and pet food, while enjoying housing stipends and