Summer 2027 Mars Food Engineering Internship – Greenville, Mississippi
Core
Engineering Intern supporting food manufacturing operations, line efficiency, and plant optimization.
Role type
Summer Engineering Intern (Industrial/Mechanical)
Builds
Operational designs, material flows, and KPI-based action plans for plant efficiency.
Domain
Food Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Required skills
Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, data management, time and motion studies, line performance analysis, equipment layout planning, waste reduction initiatives, KPI tracking
Preferred skills
Cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, efficiency optimization
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S
Responsibilities
Assist in collecting and analyzing line and machine performance data; Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency; Initiate line improvement and waste reduction initiatives; Conduct projects to increase plant efficiency; Perform a key role in setting line performance standards (KPIs); Develop proposed equipment layouts and operational designs; Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
Seniority
Intern