TITLE: Production Intern

DEPARTMENT: Industrial

REPORTS TO: Manager, Engineering Maintenance

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Walton, NY. 

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.

From your PASSION to ours

The Production Intern is a 10-week paid summer internship that will work within the Industrial Engineering team under the guidance and supervision of the Associate Plant Director. The intern will be working with the Associate Plant Director for the duration of the internship assisting with several projects in the plant. The internship is an onsite role that will be based out of our Walton location. 

The internship program begins June 3rd and will go until August 8th. 

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Data collection and analysis of production data, supporting continuous improvement of production processes Work directly with operators to understand processes and opportunities for data identification and collection 
• Learn and understand dairy/food manufacturing processes
• Learn and understand the Lactalis engineering function and capital request process
• Participate in regular production meetings to understand the Plant’s daily operation

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Candidate will possess or be pursuing a BA or MBA, with a specialization in dairy processing or engineering preferred 
• Proficient in MS Office especially Excel. Use of Power BI a plus. 
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive and results-oriented in a time-sensitive environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including reporting and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain flexibility in an ever-changing environment

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.