Mezzetta

Mezzetta

Continuous Improvement / Industrial Engineering Internship

American Canyon, California, United States · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$11k-$16kDetected 22 days ago
Data AnalysisExcelProcess ImprovementGMPLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

  • We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts.
  • Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered.
  • With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.

Responsibilities

  • We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
  • Identify bottlenecks and develop data-based process improvement proposals.
  • Measure new cycle times and validate improvements
  • Develop or update standard work charts and SOPs
  • Train operators or leads on improved process
  • Create visual management aids (takt board, KPI chart)
  • Throughout the duration of this 16 week program, the Intern will support Mezzetta's effort to improve packaging line performance, reduce bottlenecks, and identify opportunities for efficiency and labor optimization.

Requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled as a junior or senior in college and studying Electrical, Mechanical, Process Engineering or similarly manufacturing related discipline

Nice to have

  • 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
  • Familiarity with the following is a plus:

Compensation

  • Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
  • At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong.
  • All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.
  • Stopwatch or digital time study tools (Zebra, MODAPTS, etc.)
  • Excel for data analysis and charts
  • Line balancing diagrams

Benefits

  • We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision.

Company info

  • Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves - and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.
  • Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.
  • The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients:
  • Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
  • Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food.
  • We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves - and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.
  • Own It: We think and act as an owner - with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
  • Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
  • Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.
  • Program Objective
  • The Continuous Improvement / Industrial Engineering Intern will develop hands-on experience in manufacturing performance analysis and process optimization by learning and applying Industrial Engineering methods focused on time study, cycle time, takt time, and line balancing.

Equal opportunity

  • At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong.
  • Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
  • All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
  • All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.
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