Mezzetta · 9 hours ago
Continuous Improvement / Industrial Engineering Internship
American Canyon, California, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$27/hr - $27/hrMezzetta is a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces, committed to quality and excellence. The Continuous Improvement / Industrial Engineering Intern will gain hands-on experience in manufacturing performance analysis and process optimization, focusing on improving packaging line performance and efficiency.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Understand and apply time study and work measurement techniques
Calculate and interpret cycle time, takt time, and OEE-related metrics
Identify bottlenecks and develop data-based process improvement proposals
Demonstrate practical Lean problem-solving in a real production environment
Present technical findings and communicate improvement ideas effectively
Onboarding: Safety, GMP, food manufacturing overview
Overview of Mezzetta packaging lines
Introduction to Lean concepts and time study methods
Observe selected packaging lines in operation
Map process flow (from depalletizing to case pack)
Identify key workstations and operator roles
Learn time study methods (manual stopwatch or digital)
Define cycle elements and observation approach
Create a data collection sheet and sampling plan
Collect detailed cycle time data for each station
Record operator performance, idle time, micro-stops
Validate repeatability and accuracy of measurements
Calculate average cycle time per station
Compute line takt time vs customer demand
Identify imbalances and bottlenecks
Use data to evaluate workload distribution
Simulate potential line balance improvements
Identify waste (waiting, motion, overprocessing)
Work with operators and supervisors to trial small changes (layout, sequence, method, job rotation)
Measure new cycle times and validate improvements
Standardize improved methods
Develop or update standard work charts and SOPs
Train operators or leads on improved process
Create visual management aids (takt board, KPI chart)
Present 'Process Optimization Findings' to CI and Operations leadership: – What was studied – Data-driven findings – Implemented improvements and quantified benefits – Future recommendations
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled as a junior or senior in college and studying Electrical, Mechanical, Process Engineering or similarly manufacturing related discipline
Must be able to be on site in American Canyon (flexible on hours/schedule)
Preferred
Familiarity with the following is a plus:
Stopwatch or digital time study tools (Zebra, MODAPTS, etc.)
Excel for data analysis and charts
Line balancing diagrams
Standard Work Sheet and Takt Board templates
Company
Mezzetta
Mezzetta is a food production company that offers jarred olives, peppers, and pasta sauces.
Founded in 1935
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jeff Mezzetta
President
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