Operations Intern: Cross-Functional, Hands-On Impact

Johnsonville, LLC.; Kansas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnsonville, LLC is seeking an Operations Intern in Holton, KS for the 2027 summer. The successful candidate will join the Operations Team to help roll out standardizations across plants and gain hands-on exposure to multiple functions.

This internship offers collaborative, growth‑oriented work in a fast‑paced environment; candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Operations Management, with a 3.0 GPA and willingness to travel to nearby facilities.

Qualifications

• Must be working toward a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Operations Management.
• Junior or senior status preferred.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Previous work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review SOPs for consistency across facilities.
• Gain hands-on experience with plant workflows by collaborating with production, quality, maintenance, sanitation, safety, and reliability excellence.
• Participate in or lead projects to streamline processes, reduce waste, boost efficiency and enhance quality.
• Collect and analyze OEE and downtime to support performance tracking and decision-making.
• Make recommendations to improve and strengthen the existing SOPs.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within multiple site Operations Teams.
• Develop knowledge and insight into daily operations activities.
• Maintain accurate records in notebooks and project reports.
• Share ideas, questions, problems, and results with team members.

Job description

Johnsonville, LLC is seeking an Operations Intern in Holton, KS for the 2027 summer. The successful candidate will join the Operations Team to help roll out standardizations across plants and gain hands-on exposure to multiple functions.

This internship offers collaborative, growth‑oriented work in a fast‑paced environment; candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Operations Management, with a 3.0 GPA and willingness to travel to nearby facilities.