Engineering Internship

At Kerry we’re obsessed with food and an ambition to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition.  Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.  Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.  Our vision is to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.  A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Through the 12-week summer internship program, you will have the opportunity to work and learn in real, impactful roles. The program dates May 24 to August 12, 2027.

Engineering Overview

This position works from the North American Headquarters and carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

The purpose of the role is to support Kerry in achieving reliable equipment and manufacturing systems to prevent failures, maximize operational performance and throughput, optimize cost, and extend asset lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

What you'll do

• Provide support to manufacturing sites to develop, optimize and implement
  • Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs
  • Computer Maintenance Management Systems (SAP-PM)
  • Best maintenance practices and standards
• Support manufacturing sites in implementing and executing their Maintenance Excellence Program
  • Maintenance Fundamentals
  • Reliability Centered Maintenance
  • Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with sites to define Asset Criticality and Reliability Maintenance strategies
• Utilize and leverage Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to optimize cost, identify gaps and identify opportunities to improve asset performance
• Support analysis of equipment and systems failures, using problem solving and continuous improvement tools (i.e. RCA, Fishbone, DMAIC and FMECA)
• Support Project teams during equipment selection and defining Preventative/Predictive Maintenance strategies for new assets and new acquisitions
• Support other functions with Maintenance and Reliability related inquires and expertise
• Develop as a Reliability engineer and a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Maintenance and Reliability subject areas

• Supports site capability building with assessment and evaluation of site maintenance staff, training and knowledge transfer to site maintenance teams
• Actively live the Kerry values of Courage, Ownership, Inclusiveness, Open-mindedness, & Enterprising Spirit

Qualifications and Skills

What you'll need to be successful

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or equivalent  with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 - May 2028 
• Preferred background in Food & Beverage/Chemicals/Pharma/Manufacturing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to develop and deploy a disciplined approach to engineering and maintenance, with well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong planning skills, and the ability to follow-up and successfully execute plans
• Continuous improvement mindset with high change agility
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, ability to influence, coach and develop colleagues not in a reporting relationship
• Results oriented and ability to deliver successful outcomes
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites and stakeholders, both internal and external
• Comfortable working on the factory floor and as part of a decentralized regional team
• A curious mindset

At Kerry, we want our interns to focus on learning, growing, and making an impact. Eligible interns who relocate more than 50 miles for their internship will receive a $3,500 living allowance to help cover housing and other living expenses during the summer program.

Compensation Data

The pay rate for this position is $22.00 per hour.   This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027.  Accepting applications on a continuous basis until 2027 cohort is full.  This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 31, 2027. 

 We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

​Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).                  

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.