Operations Intern - GPN

Operations Intern – GPN

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.

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.

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 on 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 an 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: 

• Current junior 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 work  

The opportunity will be based in Aurora, Illinois.

About Glanbia  

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 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.