Are you ambitious? Want to make a difference in people’s lives? If you love challenges, relish complexity, and have a passion for leadership, consider applying for our Production Management Internship for the Summer of 2027
This role is 100% on-site at our manufacturing facilities: Missouri (Carthage), Pennsylvania (Shippensburg), Utah (Logan), Wisconsin (Beloit, West Bend).
Relocation Assistance is provided if relocating 50 miles or more for this internship.
This is a paid internship with an hourly rate of pay: $20.75.
What you'll do:
Exposure to people leadership, process improvements, and a variety of operations projects
Gain understanding of production lines and processes
Assisting in projects to improve quality, productivity, and ensure a food-safe product.
Working with the plant leadership to meet or exceed daily production goals
Identifying customer requirements and communicating them to the team
Collaborating to improve plant productivity and increase efficiency
Identifying and resolving process issues as they arise
Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.
What you need to succeed:
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in: Agriculture, Dairy Science, Food Science, Animal Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality or related/similar degree
Willingness to relocate for Summer 2027 to our manufacturing plants in the U.S. We have opportunities in the following communities: Missouri (Carthage), Pennsylvania (Shippensburg), Utah (Logan), Wisconsin (Beloit, West Bend).
Students must be enrolled as a student during the time of the internship (Spring 2027 grads or previous graduates will not be considered).
Ability to work 40 hours/week during the 2027 summer.
Must be able to work a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer.
Must have reliable transportation.
Proven leadership experience & desire to lead people in the future
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
Self-starter, takes initiative
Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities
Works independently
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Power Point
Ability to interact well with people from diverse backgrounds and be adaptive to different communication styles and personalities
Ability to train hourly partners on process changes/improvement
- Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas
- Exposure to different areas of the business around the world
- Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels
- Relocation assistance (for eligible internships)
- Rewards program for referring others
- Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
- Discounts on our products and more
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Skills Required
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Dairy Science, Food Science, Animal Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality, or a related field
- Must be enrolled as a student during the internship; Spring 2027 graduates and prior graduates are not eligible
- Willingness to relocate for Summer 2027 to a designated U.S. manufacturing plant
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during Summer 2027
- Ability to work a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer
- Reliable transportation
- Proven leadership experience and desire to lead people in the future
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
- Self-starter who takes initiative
- Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities
- Ability to work independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and adapt to different communication styles and personalities
- Ability to train hourly employees on process changes and improvements
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
Schreiber Foods Insights
What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
