
Manufacturing Co-Op – Production Operations
Nestle
internship
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Location Type: Office
Location: Springville • Utah • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
About the role
- As a Manufacturing Co-op, you will be learning and growing while delivering results for Nestlé USA through key projects, systems, and people.
- Project assignments can provide the opportunity for the Co-Op to demonstrate initiative, work cross-functionally and gain knowledge and skills by recommending organizational actions that focus on cost savings or operational efficiencies.
- Each Co Op will be expected to complete a value-added project within the program timeframe.
- Sample projects can include:
- Quality or other process improvement projects using basic problem solving or statistical analysis.
- Standardizing work processes to improve operations and materials to assist in the training of new operators.
- Safety initiatives including improvements to the Confined Space and Lock Out-Tag Out programs.
- Cost Reduction: Reducing the amount of time and rework caused by line start-ups.
- Energy Conservation projects to reduce factory impact on the environment and detect opportunities for energy savings.
Requirements
- Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Operations, Business Management, Manufacturing, Logistics Management, or another related field.
- GPA of 3.0 and above preferred
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Analytical skillset for data tracking and results analysis
- Ability to work and thrive in a team environment
- Demonstrate outstanding learning capabilities
- Ability to deliver results on challenging assignments
- Comfortable working with people in various capacities in a factory setting
- Able to work any shift, including second or third shift as required throughout program experiences
- Open to working in facilities where ambient conditions may be very cold, wet or warm
- Ability to start the program in May 2026
Benefits
- Immersion into a dynamic and collaborative work culture with varied colleagues
- Mentorship and professional guidance from experienced leaders
- Work with an influential industry leader in consumer-packaged goods (Fortune Magazine)
- Volunteer in community service opportunities with a variety of Nestlé Share Valued Organizations (e.g. Boys & Girls Club of America & Nestlé Adopt-A-School Program)
- Competitive compensation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
statistical analysisproblem solvingdata trackingresults analysis
Soft skills
communication skillspresentation skillsanalytical skillsteamworklearning capabilitiesresults-oriented