The Hershey Company · 1 week ago
Future Opportunity Intern Lean COE (Summer 2026)
The Hershey Company is seeking an intern for their Lean Center of Excellence group, providing students with real-world experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods and Food processing industry. This internship will involve responsibilities that contribute to continuous improvement and lean practices within manufacturing operations.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Coaching operators/mechanics on executing standards
Developing standards for executing tasks on the line
Supporting Daily Management Systems (Equipment centerlines, Defect Handling Identification, and CIL Execution)
Driving daily problem-solving and data driven planning
Driving process efficiency on a production line
Working with and/or leading multidisciplinary teams, including personnel from manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, and engineering
Designing, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing processes and products
Qualification
Required
Must be an undergraduate student majoring in engineering or supply chain at the sophomore level or higher
Eligibility to work in the United States for any employer
A valid driver's license and a means of reliable transportation
Willingness and ability to travel to and work in manufacturing facilities located in PA (Hershey, Lancaster, and Hazleton)
Availability to work on a flexible schedule from time to time, including off-shift
Preferred
Experience or familiarity with SAP
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.62B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
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