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MANUFACTURING INTERN

Job Description:

Batory Foods is launching The Batory Manufacturing System (BMS) at our Elk Grove Village facility. This initiative is a critical step toward improving operational visibility, inventory accuracy, and process standardization across the site.

During the implementation phase, the facility will operate in a dual-system environment while BMS progresses through Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and initial deployment. The intern will play a key role in supporting this transition by ensuring accurate data entry, validating system outputs, and assisting in issue identification and resolution.

This is a hands-on opportunity to work directly with manufacturing, inventory control, and system implementation teams during a live system launch.

  THIS 10-WEEK ON SITE INTERNSHIP LOCATED IN  OUR ELK GROVE VILLAGE FACILITY

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with data entry into BMS while maintaining accuracy across both legacy and new systems during parallel operation.
• Support collection, organization, and migration of operational and inventory data into BMS.
• Perform data validation checks to ensure system accuracy and consistency across platforms.
• Identify and help troubleshoot data discrepancies, system errors, and exception messages.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and inventory teams to resolve data and process gaps.
• Assist in documenting processes, issues, and corrective actions during implementation.
• Support testing activities related to BMS functionality and reporting as part of the system validation effort.
• Provide general operational support to ensure continuity during system transition
  

Learning Outcomes and Benefits

• Direct involvement in a high-impact system implementation project
• Hands-on experience in a food manufacturing environment with real operational responsibility.
• Mentorship from experienced leaders in manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain.
• Opportunity to build technical and business process knowledge applicable to operations and systems roles.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing principles, data integrity standards, and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong resume-building experience tied to ERP/BMS system deployment.

Education and Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts and tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Professional demeanor and strong organizational skills.

Batory Foods in an equal opportunity employer which considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Batory Foods also provides “reasonable accommodations” to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify us immediately.