Engineering Cooperative Education Position (Co-Op Program)
About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company… We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, safe, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products.
Our work is organized around our mission to delight Consumers through honest goodness in every bite. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.
Our Values… We believe in Growing Together. Our four core values, Create Wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish Others, and Take Responsibility, guide how we work, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They help us deliver innovative solutions, support each other's development, and create value for our customers, consumers, and communities.
Create wow ~ Everyone Hero ~ Nourish others ~ Take responsibility
If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!
About the Role… A co-op (cooperative education) program is a structured college program that alternates traditional academic study terms with full-time, paid professional work terms in a student's field of study.
- This position is a 6 month paid assignment.
The Engineering Co-Op Position reports to the Engineering Supervisor and will partner with Beech-Nut Nutrition’s Engineering, Manufacturing and Information Technology teams to support the organizations’ goal of digitizing the manufacturing environment where the production of baby food jars occurs. The ideal candidate is interested in working in the Food/CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry and is prepared to apply their engineering skills to different problems within this environment. This Co-Op will give the student/individual the opportunity to operate their own tasks/projects under the guidance of the Engineering Supervisor and produce results that will be implemented in the manufacturing environment during the duration of their Co-Op. Applicants should have prior coursework or project experience with Power BI, SQL, Industrial Automation, and Manufacturing Systems.
About the Team… The Engineering Team is comprised of technical individuals from various engineering disciplines who work collaboratively to support Beech-Nut Nutrition’s LEED® certified production facility. The team’s core mission is to achieve Reliability Excellence by implementing efficient and effective engineering, maintenance, and operational practices that maximize capacity and productivity. The team works closely with the Supply Chain, Operations and Maintenance Teams to increase reliability processes so we can continue doing what we do best – making high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers! Our Commitment to Safety… At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the babies & toddlers we feed. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site as well as the babies we feed. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. At Beech-Nut, everyone is encouraged to speak up and voice their ideas for improvement or concerns. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Safe, nutritious food is what we do. What You’ll Do… Production Paperwork Workflow and Data Digitization
- With guidance from QA/QC and OT Project Team assess, prioritize and digitize manual user entry forms to digital view for use on tablet
- Consider opportunity to automatically gather data from manufacturing environment prior to demanding it be user entered
- Develop Digital Forms for User Entry and House within SharePoint QMS
- Develop Database for Data entered on forms to be automatically filed and analytics to be executed
Batching/Recipe Data Organization and Warehousing
- With guidance from Technical Services/QA/OT Project Team evaluate how to standardize digital entry of recipe parameters
- Focus on Standardizing Site Level Recipes withing the Technical Services Environment to allow for Digital/Auto Master Recipe Dispatch at a later date
Shopfloor OPL/WI/OAP Migration to Mobile Library Tablet View
- Develop/Identify Resources needed to allow for the digital access to OPLs/WIs/OAPs on the plant floor via SharePoint
- Consider the ability to create unique identifiers/libraries for specific assets/areas
- Consider other resources like equipment OEM manuals and other technical resources to be available
Who You Are…
- · Knowledge of Basic Manufacturing Processes
- Exposure to/interest in Industrial Automation and IoT Fundamentals
- Skilled in Data Aggregation and Data Cleansing
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate
- Practiced with Basic Programming (Python/SQL)
- Process Improvement Skills or Qualifications (LEAN)
- You have strong interpersonal skills and confidence; ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
- You have exceptional problem-solving skills.
- You have strong influencing, negotiating and conflict management skills.
- You have a strong attention to detail and results orientation.
- You have the ability to manage a dynamic environment with high degree of complexity.
- You have a proactive approach to issue/opportunity identification and resolution.
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- You have excellent collaborative management skills.
- You are committed to making safe food for babies and toddlers.
What You’ll Need…
- Must be registered as a current full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in related field. Preferred degree programs include Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Other majors encouraged to apply however, will be evaluated based on the skills they possess and how they can suit the needs of the projects presented.
- Applicant must be authorized to work in the US for the entire duration of the internship.
- Prefer at least 3rd year of study has been completed.
- Must demonstrate a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Above average skills, especially in Excel.
What’s in it for you? Compensation & More… At Beech-Nut, we are devoted to creating an inclusive culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally. As a member of the team, you will have access to opportunities for professional development and training, access to our on-site amenities as well as fair compensation and many more perks! We are proud to offer our associates the following:
Rate of Pay: $23-25 per hour and pay is bi-weekly.
Amenities:
- On-site fitness center
- On-site café catered by Mazzone Hospitality - PRIME Business Dining
- On-site Company Store
- A private on-site Mother’s Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work
- New! Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations
More Perks!
- Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community
- Company-provided uniforms & PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Safety shoe reimbursement
- Casual dress code
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
