Whey Ingredients Tech Services Intern: R&D & Plant Trials

Agropur; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (where eligible)

Competitive pay

Real-world manufacturing experience

Networking with industry professionals

Job summary

Agropur invites you to join as a Whey Ingredients Technical Services Intern, working alongside the Technical Services Manager and Operations teams to research and manage projects that support whey ingredient innovation and manufacturing.

You will collaborate across cross-functional groups, present updates, and develop knowledge of dairy manufacturing, technical services, and Agropur's business operations, delivering a final summary of results with recommendations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science, or 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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Leadership development

Education

Dairy/Agri/Food Science degree

Job description

Agropur invites you to join as a Whey Ingredients Technical Services Intern, working alongside the Technical Services Manager and Operations teams to research and manage projects that support whey ingredient innovation and manufacturing.

You will collaborate across cross-functional groups, present updates, and develop knowledge of dairy manufacturing, technical services, and Agropur's business operations, delivering a final summary of results with recommendations.