Packaging Engineering Intern – Design & Impact

Sargento Cheese Inc.; Elkhart Lake (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Real projects

Mentorship

Community service

Networking events

Flexible schedule

Competitive pay

Educational time off

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sargento Foods is seeking an enthusiastic packaging design and development intern to support experiments and packaging innovations in our consumer-packaged goods operations.

Under close supervision you will run experiments, explore multiple technical solutions, and assist with continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with Product Development, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Suppliers, Quality, R&D and Logistics.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering.
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Must exhibit effective communication skills to communicate on a technical and non-technical level to other departments, outside vendors, and customers.
• Has ability to apply and broaden knowledge of polymer and corrugate packaging use within the food and consumer products industry.

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision, executes experiments in the development of packaging using established laboratory/pilot plant procedures.
• Parallel path several technical solutions and implement the best to meet project goals andappropriate timing without compromising project execution.
• Accomplish objectives on assignments which have ambiguity associated with theirprocedures, solutions, approach, etc.
• May be exposed to commercialization of new products/packaging and if the opportunity presents itself, will gain technical knowledge required to make quick and sound decisionswhile taking appropriate risks to solve project challenges.
• May be asked to provide continuous improvement initiatives and regular production support to continue improvement of COGS and provide a solid economic analysis for each initiative.
• May be exposed to developing packaging specifications for existing and new materialsthat include performance, finished goods, and pallet specifications.
• Develops strong relationships and communicates effectively to manage projects with Product Development, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Suppliers, Quality,R&D, and Logistics.
• Will have an opportunity to demonstrate broad range of packaging materials knowledge as it relates to food packaging.
• Will have an opportunity to design and develop primary and secondary packaging components, with minimal guidance, that meet consumer, Brand, customer, and manufacturing objectives.
• May have an opportunity to provide innovative solutions to complex problems associated with package design/engineering and manufacturing challenges

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Cross-Functional

Professionalism

Leadership

Technology

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering (sophomore year completed)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sargento Foods is seeking an enthusiastic packaging design and development intern to support experiments and packaging innovations in our consumer-packaged goods operations.

Under close supervision you will run experiments, explore multiple technical solutions, and assist with continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with Product Development, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Suppliers, Quality, R&D and Logistics.