Plant Operations Intern (grand Forks, ND)

Plant Operations Intern

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. This position will leverage theoretical learnings with real world experiences in a food production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects through project management lifecycle. Assist local leadership team in prioritization of projects. Communication project status to necessary stakeholders.
• Assist others in various other projects within the facility.
• Gather, review and analyze data.
• Work with operators to understand process challenges.
• Submit new project ideas directed at improving safety and quality, lowering costs, and improving deliver.
• Become familiar with continuous improvement processes. Utilize those processes in everyday activities.
• Ensure self-compliance with Company policies and plant procedures.
• Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Work within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others.
• Maintain necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.
• Ensure that additional duties and accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards.

Typical Education: Must be currently working towards a 4-year degree in Engineering, Business, Agriculture or closely related field. Recent graduates may be considered.

Relevant Experience: Previous work experience preferred. Knowledge of food safety practices helpful.

Other Information: Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in English in a manner to successfully complete job duties. Must be able to use MS Office products.