The Kroger Fall Internship Program is a 12 week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Rotation dates: (Aug 17th - Dec 4th).
Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer leading projects, refining your professional skills, working alongside industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing interns have the opportunity to work within the Corporate Supply Chain team, as well as within the operational departments that comprise Kroger’s supply chain such as Human Resources, Operations, QA, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Transportation, Maintenance, Safety, Inventory, Information Technology and Store Operations. Our interns will role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
Responsibilities- Manage multiple supply chain projects while adhering to timelines
- Communicate status and any potential risks/issues to the appropriate teams
- Assist with the documentation of supply chain processes and best practices
- Assist in the creation of process improvement projects
- Conduct supply chain analysis
- Actively seek and recommend new supply chain project opportunities
- Assist with project risk, develop plans and escalate unresolved issues
- Partner with appropriate teams to elicit, analyze, document and deliver supply chain solutions
- Complete cumulative project (summary of internship accomplishments) and present to executive team or appropriate manager(s)
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum
- Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university
- Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
- Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work
- Highly motivated with strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently
- Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization
- Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra-curricular activities
- Responds to change as a positive challenge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Significant level of multi-tasking
Desired
- Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs
- Commitment to providing customer service
- Involvement in leadership and community activities
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be a team player and a team builder
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs
- Demonstrates accountability for his/her decisions
- Major in Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Transportation, Retail Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, or Operations Management
Skills Required
- Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university
- Work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa
- Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently or in groups
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.
Kroger Insights
What We Do
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
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