Packaging Engineering Intern- 2027, 6-8 month Co-Op

Your Opportunity as a PackagingIntern 

As an intern within our Packaging department, you will leverage the state-of-the-artpackaging lab to enable data-based decision making through the use of a variety of test methods. You will contribute to packaging sustainability goals by implementing source reduction/cost reduction on a variety of materials. Collaborate with internal business partners such as Marketing, Procurement, Operations and Creative to enable meaningful packaging improvements visible on store shelves and in the pantry of Consumers.  

 You will also have the opportunity to improve your technicalexpertise by completing projects with one of our many manufacturing plants.     

Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices 

Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 60%in office expectations  

Work Schedule: We are looking for students who are available for 6-8 months (from Jan - Augor May - December), but are open to students who are available for a 3-month summer internship (May – August). Please indicate your availability on the application. 

In this role you will:  

• Collaborate with external supply base to bring your ideas to life by identifyingstructure improvements while evaluating the impact on sustainability, production line efficiency and material cost.  

• Support ongoing material evaluation activities, including data collection and statistical analysis for a variety of packaging types (e.g.rigid containers, closures, flexible films, cartons and corrugated).  

• Complete a variety of packaging test methods and subsequent documentation such as Vibration, Drop, Side Impact, Compression, Tensile and Burst Tests.  

• Maintain technical documentation, including How2Recycle database, pallet patterns, technical drawings and assembly instructions. 

• Support production line assessments of alternative packaging solutions  

Examples of Projects: 

• Size and test primary and secondary packaging components for new products 

• Evaluate sustainable packaging material options 

• Paperboard tray redesign (optimization) 

• Label substrate change 

• Portion control sealing optimization  

• Warehouse Pallet Stacking Optimization 

What we are looking for:  

• A Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in school with requisite educational experience in Packaging Engineering 

• A well-rounded skill set including strong time-management, communication, and teamwork skills