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What they do
A Manufacturing Project Engineer manages the manufacturing process from conception to completion. Supervises manufacturing teams, evaluates proposals and documentation, plans the whole manufacturing process and oversees the implementation to completion. Is the primary technical point of contact for the project.
$90,057 / year median in Indiana
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Operations Intern Red Gold, Inc. United States, Indiana, Elwood Sep 09, 2026
Description What You'll Do:
As an intern you will learn to supervise and lead individuals in an operations department
Assist with implementation of production plans and managing the completion of production plans
Apply good leadership techniques to achieve or exceed the expected level of quality and production output
Assist with ideas to improve current production or place new products and lines into production
Sit in on meeting with Supervisors and Managers to gain understanding of current projects/focuses
Anticipate and overcome production related problems, materials shortages, equipment malfunctions and unavoidable delays where possible to reduce their impact on the operation Project management for special projects as assigned: Monitoring and leading projects
Submission of potential projects to management
Status reports on projects Requirements for
Success:
Must be pursuing Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: Industrial Management Supervision
OLS, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology
Food Science
Ag Business
Food Process Engineering
Food Manufacturing Operations
Supply Chain Manufacturing/ Logistics
Quality Assurance
Ag System Management
Or any related major Must be willing to work an off shift
Supervisory experience and/or leadership background is preferred
Must be willing to work in a Plant Manufacturing environment Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities During the internship period the intern will be exposed to many aspects of the business such as Production, Supervision, Packaging, Quality Assurance, Shipping and Warehousing, Logistics, Materials Management, Engineering, Research and Development, and Maintenance. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear
The employee may occasionally be required to crouch
The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities may include the employee's ability to see near and far distances Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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Benefits
- Dental Insurance