Reliability & Performance Improvement Intern

Daily Harvest; Town of New Berlin (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Housing support

On-site internship

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Performance Improvement & Reliability Intern to join the team at our South Edmeston, NY facility. You will own defined projects, analyze manufacturing data, and partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to drive reliability improvements.

You will gain hands-on experience solving real manufacturing challenges related to downtime, waste, data visibility, and automation, with mentorship and cross-functional exposure.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, Operations, or related field, expected graduation Dec 2027–Jun 2028.
• Experience using Excel for data analysis, organization, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing data through coursework, projects, internships, or work experience.
• Demonstrated experience working on team-based projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience presenting project findings, recommendations, or outcomes.
• Willingness to relocate to the South Edmeston, NY area and work on-site in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 35 lbs, stand for 12 hours, bend, stoop, and reach.

Responsibilities

• Own or support a defined project from problem identification to final recommendations.
• Analyze OEE, downtime, waste, PM completion, startup, quality, and labor losses to identify opportunities.
• Partner cross-functionally to investigate recurring equipment and process issues.
• Support preventive maintenance optimization, PM audits, and reliability initiatives.
• Build dashboards and data visuals to improve operational visibility and decision-making.
• Present outcomes, recommendations, and financial impact to leaders.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Chobani is seeking a Performance Improvement & Reliability Intern to join the team at our South Edmeston, NY facility. You will own defined projects, analyze manufacturing data, and partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to drive reliability improvements.

You will gain hands-on experience solving real manufacturing challenges related to downtime, waste, data visibility, and automation, with mentorship and cross-functional exposure.