2025 Summer IT Process Improvement Intern

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Ready to shape the future of food?

Join Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States.

Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day.

Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices.

At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

Over the course of 10-12 weeks, as an IT Process Improvement Intern, you'll work in the corporate office in Garner, NC. Butterball’s IT team is spread throughout the company, but this role will work with our IT Process Improvement Analyst who is also located in Garner.

This internship's goal will be to identify a technology-based improvement opportunity and devise and manage the project plan for implementation.

This could entail a brand-new project or building from an existing project.

The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that aligns with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry.

What you’ll do :

On-site process evaluation with operations groups to identify a need for technology-based improvement.

Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify the best possible solution to said challenge.

Submit a project proposal, build, and manage the project using our project management tool, Smartsheet.

Projects may range from digitizing current paper processes, creating SOP documents, calculating ROI for current or potential opportunities, implementing new or current software to create more efficient processes for our operations teams, as well as other projects not yet discovered.

Collaborate with multiple departments throughout Butterball, including CI, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, Live Operations, IT, and corporate support groups.

Complete online Process Improvement Specialist course from SSGI.

What you’ll get :

Hands-on experience and professional development.

Opportunities to network and learn from industry experts.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

We're looking for awesome students like you!

Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better.

You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference?

Additional eligibility requirements :

Pursuing a Bachelors, Master or PhD in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, Engineering or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2025 through June 2026

All participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to and from work.

There will be frequent travel to our North Carolina plant and live operation locations depending on project needs.

The individual in this role will be required to initiate, lead, and follow through on conversations, presentations, and training, and should be comfortable with public speaking.

This role requires a balance of technical, analytical thinking as well as being personable and able to make connections to further implement change on an enterprise level.

Strong business acumen - ability to understand the impact of IT on different parts of the business.

Are you up for the challenge? Apply Now

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.

Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.