at Mars, Incorporated in Yorkville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description:
At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates, we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.
As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow - all with ample support. Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.
Start your journey at Mars today!
Mars Wrigley Project Engineering Internship Experience
As a Mars Wrigley Project Engineering Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- Project lead or team member for a continuous improvement and/or growth project in a Chocolate, Gum/Mints, or Fruity Confections factory (manage scope / schedule / budget). Examples include:
- Lead a cross functional team for the design of a Food Processing improvement project.
- Act as the project led for the upgrade of an air handling system for M&M's.
- Investigate sugar buildup in a key operations unit, identify the source, and create a plan to resolve.
- Develop ways to reduce waste in packaging and processing systems.
- Study and compile data to inform best design for new cooling tunnel installation.
- Work with contractor groups to organize, plan, and execute demolition, installation and/or commissioning relevant to project scope.
- Develop key competencies in Drives for Results, Action Oriented, and Builds Networks in preparation for a possible future career in Engineering at Mars.
What we're looking for:
- Desired majors include: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Food Process Related Engineering majors
- Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.
- Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.
- Eligible candidates will be responsible for personal transportation to and from work site during duration of the internship program.
What can you expect from Mars?
- The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-11-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities.
- Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
- Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, and more.
- Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
- Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary & benefits package, fun freebies, and corporate housing for non-local interns.
About Mars, Incorporated
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Confectionery, Food, and Petcare products...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
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