PMT Internship: Launch Your Manufacturing Leadership Path

McCain Foods; Town of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. is offering a Production Management Internship (PMT Intern) for Summer 2027 in the United States. The program leads toward the PMT leadership track, with rotations across manufacturing operations and a strong focus on process improvement.

The role is full-time temporary with an eight-hour day, five-day week schedule and potential shift variations. The internship emphasizes hands-on manufacturing exposure, data analysis, and leadership development with a path to the PMT

Qualifications

• Pursuing your bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Production, Food Sciences or related function.
• Must have strong Microsoft Excel proficiency and exceptional analytical skills and be able to work with complex data.
• Must be able to travel in North America (between the US and Canada) for training.
• Must be able to lift 35lbs and stand on your feet for your shift.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations or engineering.
• Systematic approach to problem-solving.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support core functionality of the manufacturing teams while looking for opportunities for improvement
• Develop a general understanding of manufacturing functions and the major roles and responsibilities in those functional areas
• Engage in all training, development, and educational opportunities provided
• Participate in cross-functional teams supporting manufacturing process improvement projects
• Contribute to initiatives that reduce inventory, improve customer fill rates, improve on-time performance, and operational efficiencies
• Apply creative problem-solving skills to assigned work; communicate insights and synthesize conclusions
• Communicate regularly with facility employees in all job classifications
• Support shared learnings and dissemination of results internally and externally
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• Gather data relevant to current and future process and engineering initiatives
• Make regular recommendations to the plant leadership team regarding initiatives and improvements
• Present overall progress against assigned projects on a monthly basis

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Travel ability

Physical strength

Leadership interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

McCain Foods USA, Inc. is offering a Production Management Internship (PMT Intern) for Summer 2027 in the United States. The program leads toward the PMT leadership track, with rotations across manufacturing operations and a strong focus on process improvement.

The role is full-time temporary with an eight-hour day, five-day week schedule and potential shift variations. The internship emphasizes hands-on manufacturing exposure, data analysis, and leadership development with a path to the PMT