About the role#
This is a 6-month paid, full-time co-op assignment based in Amsterdam, New York. You will work with the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Information Technology teams to support the digitization of the manufacturing environment. You will manage your own tasks and projects under the guidance of the Engineering Supervisor, producing results that will be implemented on the plant floor.
What you'll do#
- Assess, prioritize, and digitize manual user-entry forms for tablet use with guidance from the QA/QC and OT Project Team.
- Develop digital user-entry forms and house them within SharePoint QMS.
- Create a database for form data to be automatically filed and analyzed.
- Explore opportunities to automatically gather data from the manufacturing environment.
- Evaluate methods to standardize digital entry of recipe parameters and site-level recipes to enable future master recipe dispatch.
- Develop digital access for OPLs, WIs, and OAPs on the plant floor via SharePoint.
- Organize technical resources, such as equipment OEM manuals, into digital libraries.
What you'll need#
- Current full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Computer, or Electrical Engineering (preferred at least 3rd year completed).
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Prior coursework or project experience with Power BI, SQL, industrial automation, and manufacturing systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and basic programming languages like Python.
- Above-average skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
- Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes and LEAN methodology.
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage complex environments and work collaboratively across all levels of the organization.
- Must be authorized to work in the US for the duration of the internship.
Location & details#
- Location: Amsterdam, NY.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling 6-month assignment.
- Compensation: $23 - $25 per hour, paid bi-weekly.
About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company
Beech-Nut Nutrition Company produces food for infants. It focuses on natural ingredients and offers organic and non-GMO options like purees, cereals, and snacks. The company started in 1891 and began making baby food in 1931. It operates out of a facility in Amsterdam, New York, and maintains a staff of 201 to 500 people. It is a subsidiary of the Hero Group, which is based in Switzerland.
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