Manufacturing Intern

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.
As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone- you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor.
As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Join our Taste The Future Program; our fast paced and ever-changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone- you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and empower you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor!
Mondelēz International was recognized as one of the Top 100 Intern Programs in the US in 2025 by Yello & WayUp and one of the Best Companies for New Graduates by Forbes.
Please note, this position is not based in East Hanover, NJ. The available location options for this role include Chicago, IL, Richmond, VA, Portland, OR, and Naperville, IL.
As a Manufacturing Intern, you'll utilize your skills, our systems, and a wide array of raw materials to help create the delicious, finished products our consumers love. You will take ownership of your area of work, ensuring the safety of yourself and your colleagues while producing our top-quality products reliably and efficiently within our integrated supply chain. Our internship assignments focus on practical, value-added projects, providing experiences that teach how operations production drives value across the organization.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver overall Quality and Process Engineering targets, owning the results for assigned production line(s).
• Ensure Food Safety for assigned production line(s) by implementing legal and corporate requirements (HACCP, GMP, etc.).
• Assure product quality by testing raw materials, packaging materials, semi-finished, and finished products in accordance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize production schedules and provide leadership to meet business goals and drive operational improvements.
• Lead multi-functional project teams involving technical and operations functions.
• Analyze and summarize data, providing reports and recommendations for quality improvements.
• Manage Corrective and Preventive Action Programs and drive Root Cause Analysis for operational and quality improvements.
• Conduct allergen validations, changeover cleaning verifications, and coordinate sensory panels for assigned production lines.
• Manage the calibration and verification program for lab equipment and handle sampling and product testing via external laboratories.
• Research and propose new analytical equipment and methods to drive continuous improvement and reliability in processes.
• Manage hold and release processes for raw materials, packaging, and finished products, including serious complaints related to food safety.

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in: Food Science, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial), Biology, Quality, Supply Chain Management, or other relevant sciences.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with a preferred expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027.
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa (e.g., H1-B, F-1 (OPT), TN, or other non-immigrant status).

Ideal Candidate Characteristics:

• Strong leadership potential, demonstrated through student leadership experience.

• Excellent communication skills and resilience in fast-paced environments.

• Adaptable, with strong interpersonal skills, and engaged in diverse extracurricular activities.

• Demonstrates a growth mindset, agility, integrity, and a vision for the future.

• Strong cognitive abilities, data pattern recognition, and a willingness to learn.

• Driven, curious, and eager to make a positive impact on the organization.

Why choose Mondelez International?
Ever wondered how your favorite snacks get made? Don't miss the chance to find out! Check out some of the perks of being a MDLZ Intern:

• Subsidized, fully furnished housing for the Summer (For those who qualify)
• Roundtrip travel covered at the beginning and end of the internship
• Given value added projects that are presented to Leadership
• Intern programming, including events and activities throughout the summer
• Full-Time conversion opportunities upon graduation

Compensation

• The expected compensation weekly pay ranges for interns is $1,000 - $1,300, based on your expected graduation date.
• Compensation rates for Summer Interns is pre-determined and non-negotiable.

Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Intern (Fixed Term)
Interns
Early Careers