About the role#
This is a paid, full-time internship for Winter 2027 based in McKinney, Texas. You will work on-site at our food manufacturing facility, collaborating with process and design engineers to improve equipment, products, and packaging. This role provides hands-on experience in a production environment, including support for a multi-year facility expansion project.
What you'll do#
- Monitor daily operations and conduct thermal efficiency audits to identify improvements.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layouts.
- Develop and maintain performance metrics and dashboards to track quality and efficiency.
- Implement quality control methods, such as statistical process controls (SPC), and create control charts to identify process shifts.
- Assist with asset lists and critical spares programs.
- Perform batch control tests and product sampling.
- Collaborate on job safety analysis (JSA) and act as a liaison between departments and business partners.
- Confer with engineers to resolve system malfunctions and interact with vendors regarding design issues.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Mechanical Engineering or related degree program.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
- Strong mathematics skills and familiarity with statistics, specifically SPC and control charts.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational habits.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A self-motivated approach and the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Preference is given to candidates with experience in MiniTab, Smart Draw, Simscale, or Lean Six Sigma certification.
Location & details#
- Location: McKinney, Texas.
- Schedule: Full-time, Winter 2027 term.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
About Blount Fine Foods
Blount Fine Foods produces gourmet soups, sauces, sides, and entrees for retail, restaurant, and food service clients. The company operates as a private business based in Warren, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1880 and currently employs 954 people. The organization supplies products for various retail brands and private labels.
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