Impact Lives on a Global ScaleEver wonder if your contribution really matters? At Glanbia Performance Nutrition, we can honestly say it does. Established as one of the world's largest sports nutrition companies, we're now developing innovative products for the lifestyle market, too. We are on a journey to actively improve lives globally and invite you to do the same. You'll have the chance to work with great brands, such as Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Amazing Grass, think! and SlimFast, as well as exciting development opportunities. Join us and pursue a meaningful career within a category that can truly change lives for the better.Company Summary:Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life's journey. The company takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains and using expert knowledge and capabilities produces high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for customers and consumers worldwide.Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet and gyms in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.Job/Project Summary:Be a key contributor to the GPN team as a Lean Operations Leadership & Project Management Intern.Learning Objectives:
Develop Lean Management and Continuous Improvement (CI) Practices
Develop a sense of leadership based in accountability, sustainability and effectiveness
Develop a Lean thinking and CI mindset that drives business through robust problem solving
Develop a working understanding of operational processes, to real business case scenarios in production
Develop critical leadership soft skills that build relationship management skills appropriate for business
Build collaboration and project management skills in a live and dynamic environment
Expected Outcomes:
Completion of intern team project and final project presentation
Strong Team collaboration
Active participation in intern activities
Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent): Job duties would include, but not be limited to:
Research, Justify, and Execute operational improvement projects through coordination and collaboration with cross functional stakeholders
Project Management and schedule development
Tactical and operational Problem Solving
Minimum Qualifications:
Pursuing a bachelor's degree majoring in Operations Management, Engineering (Industrial or Technology), Management, or other related field
Clear written communication and strong interpersonal skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Self-starter and highly motivated
Ability to follow through on tasks with minimum direction
Ability to shift and pivot to meet business needs
Effective working individually and within team environments.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Where and how you will workThe opportunity will be based in Aurora, Illinois with hybrid working arrangements available through our which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Annual salary for Illinois - based employees for this role is $22.00 to $25.00 per hour.About GlanbiaGlanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
