Whey Ingredients R&D & Technical Services Intern

Agropur, inc.; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (where applic )

Job summary

Agropur, inc. is offering a Whey Ingredients Technical Services Intern position in Le Sueur, MN or Luxemburg, WI. You will work with the Technical Services Manager and teams to research and manage projects supporting whey ingredient innovation and manufacturing.

You are pursuing an Associate to Master's degree in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, or Food Science; you will gain hands-on lab, pilot, and plant trial experience, collaborate cross-functionally, and present results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
• Interest in innovation, manufacturing, continuous improvement, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Support dairy protein and whey ingredient research through laboratory experiments, pilot testing, and plant trials.
• Design, execute, analyze, and document research projects while communicating results to technical and operations teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Automation, and Plant Leadership to support project objectives.
• Develop knowledge of dairy manufacturing, technical services, industry regulations, and Agropur's business operations.
• Present project updates throughout the internship and deliver a final summary of results, recommendations, and lessons learned to stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time-management

Leadership development interest

Education

Associate's / Bachelor's / Master's in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science or related

Job description

Agropur, inc. is offering a Whey Ingredients Technical Services Intern position in Le Sueur, MN or Luxemburg, WI. You will work with the Technical Services Manager and teams to research and manage projects supporting whey ingredient innovation and manufacturing.

You are pursuing an Associate to Master's degree in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, or Food Science; you will gain hands-on lab, pilot, and plant trial experience, collaborate cross-functionally, and present results to stakeholders.