Summer 2027 Royal Canin Petcare Engineering Intern – Lebanon, TN

Mars Incorporated; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is offering an Engineering Internship in Greenville, Mississippi, for a 3rd year Industrial/Mechanical Engineering student. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork and hands-on project work across line performance, data analysis, and process improvement.

Interns gain exposure to Six Sigma principles, Kaizen, and value-driven engineering while contributing to real plant initiatives and KPI-driven performance.

Qualifications

• 3rd year student in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering program.
• Internship eligible for the summer before final graduation date.
• Open to candidates legally authorized to work in the U.S., without visa sponsorship.
• Employment contingent upon successful drug & background screening.
• Internship location is Greenville, Mississippi.
• Candidates must have personal transportation to and from the work site during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist cross-functional teams to drive line improvements.
• Analyze line and machine performance data to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Plan the flow of work and materials to maximize productivity.
• Develop proposed equipment layouts and operational designs with cost awareness.
• Collect and report KPIs at multiple levels to propel performance improvements.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Industrial/Mechanical Engineering undergraduate, 3rd year

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

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.

Royal Canin Engineering Internship Experience

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

• Ability to work with cross functional teams.
• Understanding of improvement tools such as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, specifically Microsoft Excel and Power Bi
• Strong data management and problem-solving abilities
• Assist in collecting and analyzing line and machine performance data.
• Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.
• Initiate line improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
• Conduct projects to increase plant efficiency.
• Optimize performance and drive value leadership.
• Perform a key role in the team process of setting line performance standards, e.g., KPI's.
• Develop proposed equipment layouts, operational designs, and material flows, which impact direct cost elements, with a vision toward achieving plant long-term objectives.
• Collect, analyze, and report Key Performance Indicators at value stream, facility, and enterprise level, creating and leading KPI-based action plans for performance improvement.
• Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
• Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.

What we're looking for:

• 3rd year student in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering Program
• 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.
• T his internship location will be in Greenville, Mississippi
• 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-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.

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 Snacking, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. As a $65 billion family-owned business, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN, PEDIGREE, WHISKAS, CESAR, M&M'S, SNICKERS, Pringles, Cheez-It, and BEN'S ORIGINAL. 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.