Danone
Summer 2025: R&I Internship, Undergraduate
Danone, Louisville, CO, United States
Short Intro and About the Job
Our Summer Internship Experience (SIE) is a 10-week program that allows students to dive into a project relevant to their studies to further grow and develop their learnings. During our 10-week program you will participate in trainings, development sessions, as well as lots of exciting programming!
The dates of our 2025 Program will be June 2nd, 2025 - August 9th, 2025, and will consist of a 35-40 hour work week.
INTERN PROGRAM: The Danone North America (DNA) Research & Innovation (R&I) team is responsible for leading the ideation, development, and ongoing management of products for the DNA Brands. The intern program aims to provide individuals with the opportunity to gain valuable R&I industry experience through real-world assignments, culminating in a presentation of project results to R&I leaders.
LOCATION: Louisville, CO, USA
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR INTERNSHIP:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
About Us, We offer and What's next
At Danone, we believe that every time we eat or drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably-produced foods and beverages that nourish people's lives. Some of our brands include Dannon, Activia International Delight, Silk, Oikos, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok, Light + Fit, Evian and more! And as one of the largest Certified B Corporations® in the world, we are committed to redefining success in business to ensure that through our brands we create real benefits for people, our communities, and the planet.
With headquarters in Broomfield, CO and White Plains, NY, Danone North America employs over 6,000 professionals in the U.S. and Canada, operating numerous manufacturing facilities across North America. Our team enjoys competitive compensation, leading benefits, and a shared commitment to business success and social impact. Join us at Danone North America to be part of a global team dedicated to promoting a healthier world through food.
Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
The base compensation range for this position is $25-28 per hour.
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Our Summer Internship Experience (SIE) is a 10-week program that allows students to dive into a project relevant to their studies to further grow and develop their learnings. During our 10-week program you will participate in trainings, development sessions, as well as lots of exciting programming!
The dates of our 2025 Program will be June 2nd, 2025 - August 9th, 2025, and will consist of a 35-40 hour work week.
INTERN PROGRAM: The Danone North America (DNA) Research & Innovation (R&I) team is responsible for leading the ideation, development, and ongoing management of products for the DNA Brands. The intern program aims to provide individuals with the opportunity to gain valuable R&I industry experience through real-world assignments, culminating in a presentation of project results to R&I leaders.
LOCATION: Louisville, CO, USA
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR INTERNSHIP:
- 10-week program immersed in the Danone North America Research & Innovation Department
- 35-40 hour work week
- Opportunity to present findings/results to senior leadership at the end of the internship program
- Competitive compensation
- Access to a dynamic internship event program including networking and social activities
- Eligible for subsidized housing and relocation stipend
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leverage scientific expertise and complete projects using appropriate research, statistical methods, and technical reporting.
- Plan, execute, and manage the development of prototype products & processes in lab and pilot plant. Maintain stringent technical and experiment documentation.
- Develop supplier relationships to deliver against project needs.
- Complete lab testing and shelf life studies as needed.
- Leverage sensory and consumer testing insights to create great-tasting, high-performing products that delight consumers and are superior to the competitive set.
- Work with, and provide technical product leadership, to cross-functional teams including but not limited to Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Quality Assurance.
- Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to lead projects through all phases of the stage gate process.
- Familiarity with certification programs preferred but not required (such programs may include non-GMO Project, USDA Organic, Kosher, Vegan, Gluten Free).
- Candidate must be pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree with a graduation date after August 2025, have completed courses, in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Food Processing, or a related major.
- Proven leadership, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Self-starter who takes initiative to identify areas of opportunity and take action
- A high level of competence in computer applications and the ability to use technology as a decision-support tool
- Ability to identify and evaluate tactical methods to achieve objectives, identify deviations from the plan, and facilitate resolution
- Ability to handle confidential information and use discretion within and outside of the organization
- Previous internship or work experience is highly preferred
- Interest in the consumer-packaged goods / manufacturing industry with the desire to start a career with Danone Brands after graduation (strongly preferred)
About Us, We offer and What's next
At Danone, we believe that every time we eat or drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably-produced foods and beverages that nourish people's lives. Some of our brands include Dannon, Activia International Delight, Silk, Oikos, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok, Light + Fit, Evian and more! And as one of the largest Certified B Corporations® in the world, we are committed to redefining success in business to ensure that through our brands we create real benefits for people, our communities, and the planet.
With headquarters in Broomfield, CO and White Plains, NY, Danone North America employs over 6,000 professionals in the U.S. and Canada, operating numerous manufacturing facilities across North America. Our team enjoys competitive compensation, leading benefits, and a shared commitment to business success and social impact. Join us at Danone North America to be part of a global team dedicated to promoting a healthier world through food.
Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
The base compensation range for this position is $25-28 per hour.
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