Summer 2027 Mars Snacking Project Engineering Internship

Mars Incorporated in; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Mars University access

Pet-friendly offices

Job summary

Mars Incorporated invites applications for the Summer 2027 Mars Snacking Project Engineering Internship (Finance). The program offers hands-on exposure to project leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and real business problems across Mars’ confectionery and snacks brands.

Participants gain mentored experience through Mars University, with structured development and networking opportunities. The internship runs 10–11 weeks during the summer, with locations including Hackettstown, NJ and other

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Employment is contingent upon successful drug & background screening.
• Personal transportation to and from work site required during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist a continuous improvement project in a confectionery factory.
• Collaborate with contractor groups to plan and execute demolition, installation, or commissioning.
• Develop competencies in Drives for Results, Action Oriented, and Build Networks for a future Mars career.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Food Process Engineering

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Summer 2027 Mars Snacking Project Engineering Internship (Finance)

Job Description

At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates, we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.

As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow - all with ample support. Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.

Start your journey at Mars today!

Mars Snacking Project Engineering Internship Experience

As a Mars Snacking Project Engineering Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:

1. Project lead or team member for a continuous improvement and/or growth project in a Chocolate, Gum/Mints, Fruity Confections, or Salty factory (manage scope / schedule / budget). Examples include:

• Lead a cross functional team for the design of a Food Processing improvement project.
• Act as the project lead for the upgrade of an air handling system for M&M's.
• Investigate sugar buildup in a key operations unit, identify the source, and create a plan to resolve.
• Develop ways to reduce waste in packaging and processing systems for Pringles
• Study and compile data to inform best design for new cooling tunnel installation.

2. Work with contractor groups to organize, plan, and execute demolition, installation and/or commissioning relevant to project scope.

3. Develop key competencies in Drives for Results, Action Oriented, and Builds Networks in preparation for a possible future career in Engineering at Mars.

What we're looking for:

• Desired majors include: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Food Process Related Engineering majors
• Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.
• Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.
• Eligible candidates will be responsible for personal transportation to and from work site during duration of the internship program.

What can you expect from Mars?

• The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-11-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities.
• Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
• Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, and more.
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
• Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary & benefits package, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.

Locations of internship will be decided upon later, but include:

Hackettstown, NJ

Gainesville, Georgia

Elizabethtown, PA

Cary, NC

Albany, GA

Cleveland, TN

Chattanooga, TN

Burr Ridge, IL

Cincinnati, OH

Topeka, KS

Kansas City, KS

Yorkville, IL

Jackson, TN

Henderson, NV

Waco, TX

Salt Lake City, UT

About Mars, Incorporated

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Confectionery, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M'S®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, BEN'S ORIGINAL™, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, and VCA™.We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive. The Mars Compass, inspired by the Economics of Mutuality, is used to measure the company's progress in service of its purpose; The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

For more information about Mars, please visit mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.