Process Improvement Intern

About Us

Foremost Farms USA, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets.

As a dairy cooperative, we are owned by the 1,100 dairy farmers who supply our high-quality milk. Our flexible, diverse plant network allows us to manufacture products and ingredients that are most in-demand and provide a strong, secure market for our member-owners’ milk.

We’re looking for employees who challenge the status quo, innovate and aim for excellence. Because we’re working to be the world’s best to Be Foremost we’ll bring out the best in you.

About This Opportunity

JOB TITLE : Process Improvement Intern

POSITION TYPE : Intern

CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt

$20.00 per hour

Monday - Friday

Overview of Our Internship Program :

At Foremost, our internship program is designed to achieve two primary goals : to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas into our workplace and to provide interns with meaningful experiences and knowledge in their respective fields to support their future career aspirations.

Our internship program offers flexibility in terms of work arrangements, including on-site or hybrid schedules, depending on the specific role and project requirements.

Each intern will be assigned meaningful projects that align with their interests and field of study. These projects offer real-world challenges, allowing interns to contribute actively to the success of Foremost while honing their skills.

At Foremost, our internship program stands out due to our commitment to nurturing talent, encouraging creativity, and providing a supportive learning environment.

We take pride in the opportunities we offer for interns to make a tangible impact on our business while gaining invaluable experiences to shape your future careers.

Responsibilities and Projects :

• Projects include working on solids accountability (helping facilities identify solid loss in their processes) and center lining (observing critical inputs, process, and output variables during transportation steps of a process and evaluating standards for each).
• Working with cross-functional teams (operations, maintenance, engineering, controls) to help improve processes.
• Opportunity to learn about out processes around milk to cheese / whey, spend time within the manufacturing processes and work with our plant teams.
• Travel to other plant locations (up to 50%).

Benefits of Working at Foremost :

• Competitive pay
• Company paid housing, if needed
• Fun team building events
• Working in a hands-on learning environment
• Participating in strategic projects with key leaders in the dairy industry
• The opportunity to present your accomplishments to the Executive Leadership Team at the end of your internship

Minimum Requirements :

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program in a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid computer and organizational skills

Preferred Requirements :

Junior or Senior status

At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.