Baldwin Richardson Foods is hiring: Food Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op in Penn

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role will be based in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The business goals of this co-op would be to assist the Operations Performance Manager(s) in conducting testing, increasing overall equipment effectiveness, yield initiatives, etc. for multiple lines in our Pennsauken, NJ facility.

Specifically, you will be:

• Working with cross functional teams to improve line performance.

• Creating new processes to reduce downtime and improve product yield.

• Applying knowledge you gain on the operation of our manufacturing lines to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Job Breakdown Worksheets (JBW), and supporting training documents.

• Assisting in applying Six Sigma to a manufacturing environment undergoing a continuous improvement transformation.

SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

The goal of this co-op is to help students gain experience in a manufacturing environment and further develop their project management and leadership skills.

• Strengthening troubleshooting skills surrounding mechanical systems

• Improve project management skills by working with engineers and OPMs to revamp production equipment.

• Refine data analysis skills and their applicability to drive continuous improvement decision making.

• Apply technical documentation skills.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL, A CANDIDATE WILL NEED

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s in various programs related to Engineering or Manufacturing

• Minimum of completion of two years of program (must be going into 3rd or 4th year).

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

• Ability to work autonomously, as questions and seek information.

• Strong oral and written communication as well as interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate with diverse populations.

• Due to SQF regulations, fluency in written and verbal, in the English language.

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $22-$23/hour. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.