Research and Development Intern

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

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Salary Range : $19-21 / hour

R&D Intern

The Bimbo Bakeries USA Research & Development internship is a remarkable experience to participate in fast-paced real-world projects designed to further develop strategic project management, analytical problem solving, and managerial leadership skills. Mentors will be designated to guide student collaborations and project work in each area. Students will be exposed to a variety of functional areas such as engineering, operations, and production while earning college credits in various locations nationwide.

Responsibilities include the consistent collaboration with the R&D team during the diagnostic, planning and implementation stages, while incorporating safety and quality / sanitation standards in a continuous improvement environment. A successful candidate will be a results-oriented team player, have solid interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment. He / she will be challenged with controlling production costs and downtime, monitoring production and finished products, and communicating with associates.

Key Job Responsibilities :

• Assist several senior team members across all categories in design and execute experimentation using established procedures.
• Assist the R&D Team in the lab on an as-needed basis (scaling ingredients, etc.)
• Assist a senior team member in describing / demonstrating research results or experimental protocols to colleagues in a professional manner.
• Carry out those programs so laid out by designated supervisors under authority of the senior person in product development, within the parameters of the assignment.
• To assist in preparing finished product or ingredient specifications and process operating guides for product developments and ensure flow of documentation is communicated to those who have a need to know.
• To write reports / memos from time to time on status of developments
• Deal effectively, confidentially, and professionally with outside ingredient supplier to meet R&D objectives (under the guidance of their supervisor).
• Conduct analytical testing (moisture, water activity, pH)
• To maintain a daily log outlining project status and activities in such detail that others may continue the test.

Education / Experience :

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.