Packaging Development Intern

ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
The world's most respected brands rely on tms's packaging expertise, supply chain analytics, and promotions management know-how, to deliver a competitive advantage for their business. Joining tms means becoming part of a dynamic team, developing innovative solutions, and delivering value to our clients across 22 countries. We know our success is derived from our people, and, as such, we continuously evolve our people practices ensuring personal and professional enrichment, while fostering a work environment that is fun, collaborative, and diverse in thought.
tms is seeking an intern to support the Packaging Development team for the term June to December in our headquarters located in downtown Chicago's West Loop. This group is responsible for designing and commercializing packaging for the Quick Service and Causal Dining Restaurant Industry. Our interns participate in exciting activities to support our fast-paced business, while working both independently and as part of cross-functional team.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
Support Packaging Development team members with the following:

• Developing/testing for new items on our customers' menus
• Executing supplier qualifications for existing packaging
• Developing/testing innovative, compostable packaging alternatives for current packaging
• Exploring cost-savings or operational improvement opportunities through modification of existing packaging
• Executing case pack optimization to improve restaurant and/or supplier efficiencies
• Create and manage packaging specifications
• Conduct competitive assessments of food service packaging, assemble reports and present findings to team
• Support consumer Research, focus groups, sensory/kitchen testing set-up, and field testing
• Coordinate and evaluate 3rdparty lab testing

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE
Successful tms intern candidates meet the following requirements:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Packaging Science or relevant field
• Completed all prerequisite classes to be eligible by start date
• Prefer a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrated time management skills through course work and extracurricular activities
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Collaborative/teamwork oriented

Nearest Major Market: Chicago