Packaging Co-op Internship — Design, Test & Sustainability

Lactalis American Group; Buffalo (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Packaging Co-Op Internship to support sustainability initiatives across packaging.

The role works with Marketing, R&D, Quality, Plants, CSR, Engineering and Purchasing to analyze packaging and develop data-driven recommendations that improve environmental impact and process efficiency.

We offer a paid Co-Op, with a minimum of 25 hours weekly and a preference for 40 hours per week, for a duration of about six months in local facilities.

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science or related field.
• Packaging related Internship or other work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current packaging using our sustainability tool to create priority list of sustainability projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Marketing, R&D, Quality, Plants, CSR, Engineering and Purchasing) to develop, design, test and make packaging recommendations for new and existing (line extensions) products.
• Support spec and data input across zones to analyze current sustainability footprint and find largest impact projects.
• Assist other packaging engineers with plant/supplier/DC visits, inspections and trials.
• Test packaging in partnership with product R&D, may include shelf life and light studies.
• Develop an understanding of the packaging production machinery used at each plant.
• Create cost requests for procurement to analyze savings projects.
• Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.

Skills

Packaging

Communication

Time management

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science or related field

Packaging internship experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lactalis American Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Packaging Co-Op Internship to support sustainability initiatives across packaging.

The role works with Marketing, R&D, Quality, Plants, CSR, Engineering and Purchasing to analyze packaging and develop data-driven recommendations that improve environmental impact and process efficiency.

We offer a paid Co-Op, with a minimum of 25 hours weekly and a preference for 40 hours per week, for a duration of about six months in local facilities.