Paid Internship: Process Engineer Intern with Housing

Kent Precision Foods Group; Muscatine, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Paid housing

Community events

Family-owned

Great experience

Job summary

Kent Precision Foods Group in Muscatine, IA, invites applications for a Process Engineer Intern for summer 2027 at our NEW Cat Litter facility. The role offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and exposure to cross-functional teams.

You will support production improvements, learn process flows, and assist in documenting standard procedures while developing lean skills and contributing to safety and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Majoring in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Completion of 2+ engineering semesters.
• Interest in lean manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency with analytical tools and time studies.
• Internship or co-op experience in operations/manufacturing strongly desired.
• Understand and create process flows and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical team to increase production while controlling costs and preserving quality.
• Collaborate with operations to troubleshoot process issues.
• Learn process flows and production specs to drive efficiencies.
• Monitor data and aid corrective actions for operational excellence.
• Help develop process documentation, flow charts, and standard work.
• Support cross-functional teams and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process documentation

Data analysis

Collaboration

Internship experience

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

2+ engineering semesters

Job description

Kent Precision Foods Group in Muscatine, IA, invites applications for a Process Engineer Intern for summer 2027 at our NEW Cat Litter facility. The role offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and exposure to cross-functional teams.

You will support production improvements, learn process flows, and assist in documenting standard procedures while developing lean skills and contributing to safety and quality goals.