When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We’re not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It’s in our DNA. We’ve turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world’s largest meat snack business, that’s still proudly family owned and operated.

We’re a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link’s Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

Join Jack Link's as an Operations Intern during the summer of 2022 in New Glarus, WI! As our operations intern, you will apply concepts learned in engineering classes to real world experience and develop an understanding of an Engineer's role in an industrial setting and the general operations of a manufacturing facility. You will also expand their technical skills, with industrial equipment knowledge, pertinent computer hardware and software, and machine integration

Our goal is to place dynamic and driven students in our business to manage projects which support strategic goals, while learning about the real business world and gaining valuable hands-on experience. 

In this role, you will assist with the successful completion of projects throughout your experience. Projects can be related to process improvements, mechanical or electrical equipment reliability issues, problem solving of production problems, process control data collection, or project engineering.

You will work closely with all areas of the company; primarily Plant Operations, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Skill Development, Quality, Engineering, and R&D. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected of this position. This position requires exercising independent judgement to perform the responsibilities herein. As you gain increased knowledge and experiences, you will become responsible for completing independent projects. 

Operations responsibilities:

• Project improvement where you will be working both independently and with other departments to identify and execute process and product improvement opportunities.
• Work with department management to learn and improve the overall management process.
• Maintain and communicate all data to department managers for problem identification, resolution, and loss reporting.
• Collect and provide analytics which includes productivity improvements, cost analysis, and capacity utilization.
• Assist with process documentation.
• Assist team with optimizing manufacturing and data flow.
• Collect  and report metrics and trends routinely to the plant.
• Assist with engineering opportunities to improve or reduce costs and enhance product consistency / quality.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes; team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good work place conditions, productive work, etc.

 Measurable output:

• You will develop a final presentation on your experience highlighting project work, accomplishments, and insight on Jack Link’s as a company.

Minimum Requirements:

• Work towards Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management related discipline.
• Depending on major should be familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, Automation design, Linear Programing, RfS, and/or management tools.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex theories and processes.
• Strong statistical skills.
• Strong computer skills, in particular Office Suite. Mini Tab.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Effective communication skills with various manufacturing and corporate functional groups.
• Must be flexible and able to work well in a team environment.
• Strong project planning skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Junior or Senior Status in degree program.
• Creo Parametric/Solidworks and AutoCAD experience.
• Use of statistical analysis software such as Mini Tab.
• Experience working with relational databases, in particular SQL.
• Value Stream or Process Flow Mapping.
• Problem solving – PDCA, DMAIC, or 8 Step.
• Understand CAD drawings for packaging materials and machine tooling.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.