KLN Family Brands · 4 months ago
R&D Food Technologist Internship
Perham, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerKLN Family Brands is a family-owned business established in 1964, focused on high-quality food products. They are seeking an R&D Food Technologist Intern for the summer of 2026, where the intern will be involved in product development, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
ConfectioneryFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPetSnack FoodWholesale
Responsibilities
Create new products for our brands and B2B partners
Improve existing products and optimize formulas
Interact with customers to develop meaningful insights and translate them into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings
Suggest, build, and apply tools to improve processes and learnings
Engage external partners to source solutions and identify new capabilities
Partner cross-functionally to design packaging, develop specifications, and create First Production Run (FPR) expectations
Qualification
Required
At least a Junior in college pursuing a degree in Food Science or a related field
The ability to dedicate 10-12 weeks to the internship program for the summer of 2026
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
The ability to work in a team atmosphere and be a great co-worker
The ability to work on-site at our Perham, MN facility for the summer
Company
KLN Family Brands
KLN Family Brands is a manufacturer and distributor of consumer products like pet foods, confectioneries, snacks, and candies.
Founded in 1995
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Keil
VP/COO
Elizabeth (Abby) Huebsch
Chief Growth Officer
Recent News
2025-08-15
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