Intern: Manufacturing Operations Excellence

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling is a proud West Coast and Midwest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands. We deliver Coca-Cola products to restaurants, sporting venues, businesses, healthcare facilities, schools, convenience stores and supermarkets. We work with iconic brands and exceptional people – because you can’t have one without the other.

Join the leading beverage provider, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling!

• Shift: Full-Time, Summer 2024
• Hourly Pay Rate: $23/hr

If you enjoy our products, you’ll really enjoy being a part of our team!

The Manufacturing Operations Excellence Internship is a full-time paid position for a current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related programs. This internship will support our Coca-Cola Manufacturing Center in Downey, CA for approximately 12 weeks during Summer 2024. Interns will gain exposure to a variety of project-based work focused on improving the plant’s operational and financial performance, and will directly support the facility’s Operations Excellence, Quality, and/or Maintenance teams. Ideal candidates will have an interest in pursuing a career in Manufacturing upon graduation and must be available to start the internship at the end of May 2024. 

Pay Transparency Statement:

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.

Position Summary:  

The company’s Internship Program provides Interns the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and projects designed to provide exposure to the business and development of their leadership skills. This position collaborates with members of their designated team and builds relationships with customers, leaders, and peers within the company. The Intern will work in one of the following areas based on the specific available Internship opening: Sales, Sales Operations, Revenue Growth Management, Commercial, Supply Chain/Manufacturing, Field Operations, Distribution, Planning, Accounting, IT, Data Analytics, HR, Legal, Safety, etc.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: 

• Perform and accomplish tasks, activities and projects with guidance from Intern Manager
• Meet and/or exceed project deliverables and deadlines
• Develop technical expertise as needed for functional area
• Develop business acumen by seizing opportunities to learn
• Apply functional academic knowledge and skills to the specific internship position with a professional approach
• Serve as a Coca-Cola Brand Ambassador within the company and on campus
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience: 

• High School Diploma and currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Excel, Power Point, Word) with the ability to efficiently learn new technologies
• Excellent follow-up skills with the ability to complete assignments/projects on time
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Problem solver
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor applicants for work visas
• If the internship requires driving, must have reliable automobile transportation, maintain an acceptable driving record and valid driver’s license, and maintain auto insurance coverage at least to the minimum amount specified by the company and state law
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Rising senior or completed junior year of college
• GPA of 3.0 and above
• Internship experience
• Extracurricular and/or leadership experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.