2027 Summer Continuous Improvement Intern

Butterball • Huntsville, AR • 17h ago

Ready to shape the future of food?? ? Join Butterball, America's favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! ?Butterball, LLC, is one of America's most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions ? and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.? ? You'll gain hands-on experience in food production while contributing to our team's success.? ?

Over 10-12 weeks, as the Continuous Improvement Intern, you'll work in our processing plant located in Huntsville, AR.?The Continuous Improvement Intern will have the opportunity to work directly with plant teams, analyze operational data, participate in problem-solving activities, and help implement improvements that support daily operations. You will learn how data-driven decision making, standardization, employee engagement, and process improvement comes together to create lasting results.?? ? ?

What You'll Do ?

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and waste reduction.

Assist with root cause analysis activities using tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams.

Support daily management systems, including Tier meetings, visual performance boards, action tracking, and improvement validation.

Assist with process documentation, standard work updates, visual controls, and operating procedure development.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain process improvements.

Present findings, recommendations, and project results to plant leadership and other stakeholders.

What you'll get:

Hands-on experience and professional development.

Opportunities to network and learn from industry experts.

Competitive compensation and benefits.?

? We're looking for awesome students like you! ? Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better. You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference??

Pursuing a Bachelors, or Masters degree in Engineering, Agribusiness, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics or a related field with an expected graduation date of December 2027 through June 2029.

All participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers' license and reliable transportation to and from work.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Creative problem solving and critical thinking.

Effective communication, both written and oral.

Working cross functionally with team members of all levels.

Strong attention to detail, data analysis, and reporting skills, strong organizational and time management skills.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate equipment, computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally climb and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work will be performed in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions.

This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Occasional travel required.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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