RDI Packaging Intern

Employee Type:
Full time
Location:
IL Oak Brook
Job Type:
Administration
Job Posting Title:
RDI Packaging Intern
About Us:
TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.
What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs

Job Description:
About the Role:
The Packaging Intern role at Treehouse provides support to the engineering, research and development team, assists in the design/plan/validation and implementation of new packaging, line extensions, product improvement, cost savings and technical service for Bay Valley Foods / Treehouse Foods that meet product offering requirements. You'll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Performs technical assignments of simple to moderate complexity under supervision (technical soundness and overall objective achievement). Level of supervision will begin at a high level and decrease over time.
• Collaborates with RDI groups to achieve project objectives.
• Research information for and issue packaging specifications, in-process control points and establish testing requirements and operating guidelines.
• Learn & provide technical knowledge on cross-functional project teams and technical oversight of internal and external manufacturing start-ups and ongoing technical service.
• Participates in tests, collection and analysis of data on new products
• Assist in execution of packaging projects, including cost savings, quality improvements, operations support, and some new product development
• Begin to develop skills in project management, negotiation, communication, technical problem solving, as well as begin to further develop technical skills.

Important Details: We are looking to fill two positions: June 2024 - December 2024 and January 2025 - June 2025. Please visit our booth at the MSU packaging career fair on January 24th, 2024 from 1pm-5pm.
About You:
You'll fit right in if you have:

• 2 years completed in college packaging curriculum & currently enrolled in that curriculum

• Preferred: ability to travel <5%, special equipment or software experience in TOPS/CAPE
• Ability to interact and collaborate with RDI groups, external resources, suppliers and consultants to achieve project objectives
• Aptitude for project management, negotiation and technical team management skills
• Proficient written and verbal communications skills
• Solid problem-solving skills through collaboration and application of technical skills
• Basic understanding and experience with paperboard, corrugate, film, plastics and glass packaging materials

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