Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world. We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce sugar.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Come grow with us!
This role is not a remote opportunity.
Scope:
The Supply Chain Intern will learn about the functions of different areas of the Plant Warehouse and Distribution Center, supply chain processes, and the structures we have in place to ensure we deliver on-time in-full to our customers. The Intern will have the opportunity to participate in and learn about the logistics, distribution, and manufacturing support sides of the business. They will participate in assigned projects to improve operational efficiency and help expand understanding of supply chain processes.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Utilizes all food safety and food security guidelines, including Safe Quality Foods (SQF) good manufacturing practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
- Assists in coordinating the activities of the employees engaged in manufacturing production support, distribution, and logistics.
- Creates training resources by collaborating with subject matter experts and conducting research.
- Develops and motivates team to solve own day-to-day issues and achieve goals through ongoing communication and facilitation of team meetings.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or a related technical field
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Strong attention to detail
- Very task-oriented
- Self-starter
- Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
- Must possess visual acuity to document company records
- Continuous walking throughout plant and distribution center.
- Lifting up to 40 pounds
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related technical field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong attention to detail
- Very task-oriented
- Self-starter
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
- Ability to work seated using a computer and phone for extended periods
- Ability to work extended hours, daily overtime, and occasional weekends
- Visual acuity to document company records
- Ability to continuously walk throughout the plant and distribution center
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
What We Do
Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers. Simply put, we make coffee, tea and water taste better. Our portfolio includes a variety of branded, licensed and private label products within multiple categories. We also provide strategic co-manufactured partnerships with many category leaders. On the branded side of the business, we manufacture and market SPLENDA®, the #1 brand in the low-calorie sweetener (LCS) category and the most recognizable in the world. And we’re leading the charge in the quickly emerging cold brew coffee category with JAVA HOUSE® Authentic Cold Brew Coffee, our 100% authentic cold brew handcrafted in small batches. In addition, we are the leading provider of private label sweeteners and liquid water enhancers in the U.S. Our products are distributed throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. We employ over 1,200 people worldwide.
