Research & Development Intern (Summer 2027)

Schreiber Foods, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid internship

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) plan

Job summary

Schreiber Foods, Inc. in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is offering a paid summer internship to support Research Scientists and customers. You will prepare product samples, assist with pilot and plant trials, and perform shelf-life testing, sensory evaluations, and data analysis.

This on-site role runs Monday–Friday during the summer of 2027 with relocation assistance for eligible applicants. Ideal candidates are pursuing Food Science, Chemistry, or Biology, able to work up to 40 hours, and possess

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or a related field.
• Ability to work up to 40 hours during the summer of 2027.
• Candidate must be computer literate, have good communication and organizational skills, a high attention to detail, mechanical aptitude and the ability to work effectively with other Schreiber partners.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Production Development Process/SOP to develop and commercialize new products.
• Prepare cheese, yogurt and other product type samples as requested by customers through the project request process.
• Coordinate/assist with new product scale up pilot and plant trials including formulation, weighing, cooking, recording and reporting of results.
• Develop defined work plans, conduct experiments, and write reports.
• Apply basic quality tools and explore new project work.
• Assist Home Office R&D with exploratory project work and documentation of technical information.
• Serve as an effective R&D team member.
• Accomplish projects and tasks through teamwork with R&D scientists, operations, marketing, engineering, and customers.
• Provide a wide range of technical assistance to Home Office R&D, Scientists and Staff.
• Address ingredient screening, data analysis of trial and plant production runs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

Science-related degree (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology)

Job description

Job Category: Temporary/Other Job Family: Intern Job Description: In this summer internship, you will provide technical support to Research Scientists and to customers by preparing requested customer samples, assisting in running pilot and plant trials and conducting a variety of technical support activities including shelf-life testing, sensory evaluations and testing, ingredient screening, test development and product functionality testing. This internship assists with customer sample development, product applications, competitive evaluations, product improvement and product transfers. This role helps support the team and leading projects involving the following: Customer sample development, plant trials and technical support activities. This full time, summer internship is on-site Monday-Friday and will be based at our corporate office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Relocation Assistance is provided if relocating 50 miles or more for this internship. This is a paid internship with an hourly rate of pay: $20.75.

What you'll do:

Follow the Production Development Process/SOP to develop and commercialize new products. Prepare cheese, yogurt and other product type samples as requested by customers through the project request process. Coordinate/assist with new product scale up pilot and plant trials including formulation, weighing, cooking, recording and reporting of results. Develop defined work plans, conduct experiments, and write reports. Apply basic quality tools and explore new project work. Good communication skills, both written & verbal are required. Assist Home Office R&D with exploratory project work and documentation of technical information. Serve as an effective R&D team member. Accomplish projects and tasks through teamwork with R&D scientists, operations, marketing, engineering, and customers. Provide a wide range of technical assistance to Home Office R&D, Scientists and Staff. Some of the key areas of help will be in addressing ingredient screening, data analysis of both trial and plant production runs, etc.

What you need to exceed:

Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or a related field. Ability to work up to 40 hours during the summer of 2027. Candidate must be computer literate, have good communication and organizational skills, a high attention to detail, mechanical aptitude and the ability to work effectively with other Schreiber partners. Must have reliable transportation.

Internship benefits:

Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas Exposure to different areas of the business around the world Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels Relocation assistance (for eligible internships) Rewards program for referring others Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community Discounts on our products and more

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

We call ourselves partners - not employees - and there's a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be. Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it's common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we're a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers' success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.

Who are we looking for?

Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. It's about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.