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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
About the Job
Dawn's Inspire Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic world of the Global Bakery Industry. With over 100 years of expertise, Dawn provides a platform for interns to experience our vibrant company culture, embrace our core values, and gain valuable knowledge for their future careers.
Dawn Inspire Internship Program interns will benefit from:
Exposure to various aspects of the business, including operations, marketing, finance, and more.
Opportunities to develop new skills and gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects and assignments.
Mentorship and Networking opportunities with professionals in the industry.
Direct connection with a Manufacturing Maintenance team in the bakery industry.
Exposure to bakery product manufacturing processes and equipment.
Work Eligibility & Travel Requirements: Hybrid internship - 3 days a week onsite at our Jackson, Michigan Home Office.
Interns will be required to be on-site at the Corporate Jackson office from May 18 - May 21 for onboarding, and from August 4 - 7 for final presentations. These are mandatory in-person participation dates for the internship program.
What Does It Take to be a Supply Chain Strategy & COE Intern?
Below are the minimum qualifications for the Dawn Inspire Internship Program.
Must be pursuing a Supply Chain/Logistics or Business bachelor's degree.
The candidate must be entering their junior year or beyond with an interest in logistics.
Current academic status must reflect good performance in relation to institutional academic standards.
Strong interest in logistics, warehousing, or transportation.
Experience with Microsoft Excel and basic functions such as pivot tables.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
Adaptability and willingness to embrace feedback and eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
Oral and Written Communication - ability to communicate to all levels of team members.
What Will Set You Apart?
Intermediate Excel Skills
Intermediate PowerPoint Skills
Ability to review and analyze data.
Takes initiative and executes tasks, while seeking support as needed.
What You'll Do as a Supply Chain Strategy & COE Intern
Conduct research on assigned topics and present findings to the team.
Collaborate with team members to brainstorm ideas and contribute to problem-solving efforts.
Shadow and learn from experienced professionals in your field of interest.
Actively seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills relevant to your career goals.
Take initiative to suggest process improvements and contribute innovative ideas.
Demonstrate the "Dawn Values" of Team Dawn and support our culture throughout the duration of the Internship Program.
Identified projects that you will be responsible for:
Interview stakeholders to identify opportunities for efficiency and cost improvement through technology and analytics in warehouse and delivery operations.
Analyze historical spend across Dawn's Facilities, Fleet, and MHE to uncover opportunities to reduce downtime.
Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement team to optimize daily operational costs.
Gain a comprehensive understanding/knowledge of Dawn's Supply Chain- Procurement Strategy & Center of Excellence team.
Create models and determine outcomes/best practices using appropriate techniques (such as simplified problem-solving methods) while leveraging data from applications to provide suggestions for improvement.
Map processes and conduct root-cause analyses using CI methodologies.
Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Operations, Safety, Quality, Warehouse, SC Technology, Continuous Improvement, Fleet/Facilities & MHE, and Project Management.
Other duties as assigned
Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects 25 pounds.
Normal setting for this job isofficeenvironment.
Note:The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
Compensation
Undergraduate - $26/hr
Graduate - $28/hr
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 37407
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability
