Job Description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Are you interested in a career in the food and beverage industry? Does the thought of bringing new consumer products to life excite you? Are you curious, self-motivated and a natural problem solver? If your answers are yes to all three of these questions, then you may be a great fit for Ocean Spray Engineering!

WHAT YOU WILL DO & WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The Packaging Development Co-op will be responsible for supporting Ocean Spray’s Packaging Development team in a variety of packaging initiatives. These initiatives include new packaging designs, cost savings initiatives, packaging design modifications and manufacturing facility support. The required support from this position includes; assisting in packaging design, coordinating and performing line trials and lab testing, creating and managing specifications, management of packaging project timelines and communicating project status to internal business partners.

In this role, the Packaging Development Co-Op would work closely with Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development and external packaging suppliers.

As an intern, you will be exposed to the following key components through orientation meetings, shadowing and on the job training.

• Packaging component design
• Packaging lab testing
• Performing and reporting on packaging line trials
• Consumer Insights
• Sales and customer requirements
• Packaging specifications

Interns are assigned objectives that support key business initiatives and are provided an outline of the deliverables and expected measurable results.  Feedback against these objectives is provided mid-way through and upon completion of the internship. 

Qualifications

• Must be a current student enrolled in a Bachelor’s  Packaging Science Degree Program 
• Completed Packaging Materials I & II
• Completed Packaging Distribution
• Strong communication Skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g. MS Excel, MS Word)

Additional Information

DURATION & LOCATION:

• Position will start on June 1, 2020 and run for twelve weeks
• Traditional workweek with Summer Fridays (8:00am-12:30pm); flexibility and off-site work may be required for project travel, experimental test runs, customer discovery
• Position is located at our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA (about 45 minutes South of Boston – Exit 6 off of Rte. 495)

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, as well as individuals with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.