Intern

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project & Continuous Improvement Support

• Assist with execution of continuous improvement and capital projects including data collection analysis documentation and followup.

• Support development of project scopes layouts equipment requirements and technical documentation.

• Assist with root cause analysis (5Why Fishbone basic DMAIC) for process equipment or quality issues.

• Track action items timelines and deliverables for active projects.

HandsOn Plant & Process Support

• Spend significant time on the production floor observing processes identifying inefficiencies and supporting troubleshooting activities.

• Collect and analyze process production and equipment data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

• Support downtime yield and loss analysis for blending conveying and packaging equipment.

• Assist with updating equipment documentation SOPs and standard work.

Management of Change (MOC)

• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities by assisting with documentation risk assessments and followup actions.

• Ensure changes are properly reviewed communicated and documented in accordance with site procedures.

• Assist in verifying postimplementation effectiveness of approved changes.

Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Participate in vendor walkthroughs and onsite visits for equipment evaluation troubleshooting and project scoping.

• Assist engineers during vendor meetings FAT/SAT preparation and installation activities.

• Support communication with vendors by gathering technical information photos measurements and specifications.

Safety Quality & Compliance

• Follow all plant safety rules food safety requirements GMPs and sanitation standards.

• Support engineering activities that improve safety food quality and regulatory compliance.

• Assist with identifying risks related to equipment design material flow and hygienic practices.

Required Qualifications

• Recent grad in: Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering Food Engineering or related discipline

• Strong interest in manufacturing process engineering or continuous improvement

• Comfortable working in a plant environment (handson floorbased role)

• Strong critical thinking problemsolving and observation skills

• Ability to document information clearly and follow structured processes

• Willingness to ask questions learn quickly and take initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship coop or handson manufacturing experience

• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement concepts

• Interest in powder processing material handling or food manufacturing

• Basic proficiency with Excel data analysis or dashboards

• Familiarity with technical drawings layouts or process flow diagrams

What Success Looks Like

• Actively engaged on the plant floor and in engineering discussions

• Provides reliable project and MOC support with attention to detail

• Demonstrates strong ownership of assigned tasks and followups

• Builds working relationships with operators management team and vendors

• Develops realworld understanding of manufacturing processes and project execution

• Drive own projects

Why This Internship

• Direct exposure to real manufacturing projectsnot observationonly work

• Handson involvement in capital projects process transformation and vendor interactions

• Opportunity to apply engineering fundamentals to real operational challenges

• Strong foundation for future roles in process engineering manufacturing or CI

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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