Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Downers Grove (Woodcreek Dr)

Job Type:

Administration

Job Posting Title:

Intern R&D

About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of more than two dozen production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.  

What You Gain: 

Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. 

An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. 

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! 

401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. 

Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to two weeks of vacation (increasing to three weeks after just three years of service), five sick days, two emergency days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). 

Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs.  

Job Description:

As a Research Development and Innovation Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to apply food science principles to meet project objectives. Our team has deep technical expertise across a variety of food products. You can expect a combination of stimulating projects, exposure to industry experts, on-the-job learning alongside experienced professionals, continuous development opportunities, and much more. The intern will work independently and as part of various teams, toward goals on project assignments with guidance provided as needed with the intent of offering opportunities to develop advanced knowledge and skills.

Locations: Omaha, NE, Downers Grove, IL, Pecatonica, IL and other possible locations.

Example of projects:

New product development; concept/prototype workCost savings initiatives; ingredient substitution/formula manipulationCurrent product renovation; modifying existing product to address operational issues or customer needs

Experience an intern will gain:

Project leadershipUnderstanding the role/function of ingredients within a formulaExposure to manufacturing equipment to understand impact of process conditions and controlsPresentation of findings to a broad audienceWork with cross functional team members and understanding how each role impacts the commercialization of a product

                                                             

                                                                                                                                           

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Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com

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