Beverage Research & Development Intern

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow!    

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.   

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.   

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.   

Crafted Highlights:  

As a Beverage Research & Development Intern you will be part of our Early Talent Program. Our Early Talent Program is Molson Coors’ undergraduate summer internship program, where students are exposed to the beverage industry, engaged in real-world problem-solving, and immersed in social and educational opportunities with other interns.  The internship is a full-time summer position from May 3 - August 6 (Canada interns) and May 25 - August 6 (U.S. interns).  

Housing assistance is available to candidates who meet eligibility requirements. Applicants must be an undergraduate student (enrolled in undergraduate courses), during the summer internship, to participate in the Early Talent Program. Interns who successfully complete the Early Talent Program are considered for full-time positions within Molson Coors Beverage Company, upon graduation.  

What You’ll Be Brewing: 

You will work very closely with the R&D Innovation Development Team on evaluating different type of powder ingredients for NPD applications, learn about their physical and chemical properties, and find the optimal stability, usage, and cost.  Most of your time will be spent working with current/new recipes and ingredient suppliers.  

• Support the Development Team and NPD on the exploration of new ingredients and their application in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. 

• Establish requirements: application, processing, stability, usage, storage conditions and cost. 

• Investigating, validating & summarizing different ingredient trends with associated specifications and applications for North America 

• Work with pilot team to understand process on both systems and share detail out with development team 

• Engage with identified suppliers to gain insight into new ingredients capabilities and associated quality parameters. 

• Including process benchmarking & reapplication across processes, potential review/document ingredient storage/usage of new ingredients in North America 

Key Ingredients: 

• You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Flavor Chemist, Fermentation Science, Sensory Science 

• Demonstrated self-motivated, personal leadership 

• Interpersonal collaboration skills 

• Ability to work with data and information 

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills 

• Demonstrated ability to assimilate technical data to support recommendations 

• Basic problem-solving skills 

• Familiarity with structured problem tools useful but not mandatory 

Beverage Bonuses: 

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities   

• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are  

• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization  

• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities 

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences