This internship opportunity will help support the management and production teams at Ford Gum located in Akron NY. The story of Ford Gum began in 1913. Ford Mason, a 20-year-old roofing salesman spent spring, summer and early fall traveling by horse and buggy over the winding country roads of western New York State. He was idle during the winter because nobody repaired barn roofs in cold weather. Looking for work that winter, Ford met a man engaged in the business of operating chewing gum vending machines. The first machine had been invented only a few years before, and just a handful of entrepreneurs had ventured into the business. Ford was impressed. He borrowed the money to lease 102 machines and placed them in stores and shops in western New York communities. Ford spent the winter collecting pennies and restocking machines. Ford quit the roofing business and devoted all his energy to selling gum. Today, Ford Gum is a leader in the manufacture and distribution of gum and confectionary products. Ford Gum's signature brand is Big League Chew, the iconic shredded bubble gum brand loved by all since 1980. It is the #1 shredded bubble gum brand in the world, with over 800 million pouches sold. The intern position provides an opportunity to apply the skills learned in a manufacturing environment. The incumbent will have a sphere influence with the leadership team regarding process improvements and training as well as fine tuning their written and verbal communication. Core activities: - Conducting data collection to understand process capability - Develop Standard Work for various areas of production - Able to help create and improve cell layout to improve efficiency - Able to create training documents based on the standard work developed. - Support the engineering and production teams as needed - Presenting findings to the leadership team Qualifications: - Must be working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. All engineering disciplines such as industrial, mechanical, electrical, etc. will be considered with projects being modified for the candidates' skill set. - This is an onsite position with a Monday- Friday schedule. - Strong Communication and Organization Skills - Demonstrated Leadership Skills - Desire to work in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. - Dress Code required for the manufacturing environment. Interested candidates should email their resume to Gloryanne Holbrook, People and Culture Director at Ford Gum at gholbrook@fordgum.com.