R&D Product Insights Internship 2022 at Johnsonville
R&D Product Insights Internship 2022 at Johnsonville. We here at Johnsonville have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.
R&D Product Insights Internship
Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI, 53085, United States
Job ID: 43690
This is an area where the Johnsonville value of innovation has a distinctly scientific flavor. As a member of our research and development team, you’ll be responsible for continually finding new ways to improve upon current Johnsonville products and develop new ones. You and your team members will use the latest consumer trend data to bring new and exciting flavors to the marketplace. You may also have opportunities to work with regulatory and other experts to design new and innovative packaging for our products.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a member of the Product Insights team, you will support R&D (Product, Process and Packaging Development) under the direction of our Sensory and Applications teams. You will work within Johnsonville’s R&D group and interact cross-functionally across Johnsonville with Marketing – Food Service and Retail, Consumer Insights, and Food Safety and Quality.
In this role, you will:
- Assist in testing of new product platforms, line extensions and performance improvements.
- Evaluate the sensory characteristics of Johnsonville’s portfolio of products.
- Participate in the cross-functional activities of project teams.
- Collaborate with R&D scientists responsible for working on fresh, ready-to-eat and new technology products.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and carry out sensory product testing activities based on project timelines utilizing internal and external resources
- Leverage competencies to plan and execute on-trend culinary solutions for customers
- Help ensure superior product performance by leveraging your skill sets in food science
- Interpret test results and present to project team
- Assist with ongoing sensory tests and product cuttings as needed
- Plan and carry out Johnsonville product showcase for Summer 2022 Intern Group
- Maintain accurate and complete work records such as a notebook and status reports
- Share your ideas, questions, problems, and results with other team members
- Present your summer learnings with the team at the end of the internship
Education:
- Must be working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Culinary, Food or Meat Science (preferably completed Junior year)
- Have a general understanding of Sensory Science (preferably basic coursework completed)
Experience:
- Have a working knowledge of statistics
Skills and Competencies:
- Desire to learn, grow and contribute in a team-based environment
- Possess a drive for excellence
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information
Other Requirements:
- Be willing to travel to other facilities
- Ability to work “off shifts” as needed – may require coming in before 8:00 am or after 5:00 pm depending on customer need
