Internexxus
Continuous Improvement – Engineering Co-Op (2026-2027)
Internexxus, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
# Continuous Improvement – Engineering Co-Op (2026-2027)October 9, 2025### Job Description**About Company**The Hershey Company is a prominent player in the **Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)** and **Food Processing Industry**, headquartered in **Hershey, PA**. The company’s core operations involve the manufacturing and distribution of its well-known products, with a strong emphasis on **product and process optimization** and **supply chain technical support** for its U.S. operations. It maintains a robust **Continuous Improvement team** dedicated to enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving product quality. The company fosters an environment that encourages innovation, problem-solving, and hands-on application of engineering and scientific principles, as evidenced by its search for intellectually curious and action-oriented individuals.**Job Description, Detailed****Job Title:** **Continuous Improvement – Engineering Co-Op (2026-2027)****Location:** Hershey, PA**Duration:** 13-15 months, starting May 2026 – June 2027**Overview:**
This co-op position is part of the **US Continuous Improvement team**, focusing on product and process optimization and providing technical support for the supply chain. Located in Hershey, PA, students will gain valuable real-world experience within the **Consumer Packaged Goods and Food Processing Industry**. The role offers a professional development path with increasing responsibility, allowing co-ops to apply their engineering skills to practical problems, optimize processes and products, and work directly with engineers and food scientists. This includes supporting efforts such as ingredient evaluations, capital projects, product reformulations, and various process improvements. The position is designed for students interested in and capable of working full-time for the specified duration.**Responsibilities:**Typical Student assignments & responsibilities may include:• **Designing and conducting pilot and production scale processes and tests**, documenting and evaluating data, and writing technical reports.
• **Scoping preliminary needs for capital projects** to purchase new equipment and processes.
• **Working with vendors and suppliers** to develop technical solutions for implementation in manufacturing facilities.
• **Preparing proper documentation of project work**, including PFD’s, P&ID’s, engineering calculations, process design documentation, and process test reports.
• **Performing lab and production trials** to evaluate formula changes.
• **Planning and executing production trials** to evaluate process changes aiming to reduce cost or improve efficiency.
• **Working with multidisciplinary teams**, including personnel from manufacturing, product development, analytical research, quality assurance, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, packaging engineering, equipment manufacturers, and installation contractors.
• **Designing, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing processes and products.**
• **Supporting manufacturing trials**, which could include off-shift coverage.The **Continuous Improvement group provides technical resources** to support the US supply chain, including:• **Hands-on plant optimization and troubleshooting** of processes and product formulations.
• **Support of reformulation of existing products** by evaluating recipes and process parameters through plant testing.
• **Validation of reformulation and processes** from lab to manufacturing implementation.
• **Investigation and validation of alternative manufacturing technologies** for existing products.
• **Application of engineering skills and six sigma methodology** to analyze data and provide recommendations.
• **Development of preliminary requirements and scope** for sourcing new equipment and processes.**Education:**At the time of employment, candidates must be **currently enrolled as an undergraduate student** majoring in **Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural, Biological, Food Engineering**, or a similar program from an **ABET accredited engineering program** at the **sophomore level or higher**.**Key Competencies:**• **Passionate** with a strong desire to make a difference.
• **Intellectually curious** and able to deal with ambiguity.
• **Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.**
• **Ability to apply understanding of sciences** (biology, chemistry, food technology, engineering) and mathematics to provide technical support to the business.
• **Action-oriented** with good planning and prioritization skills.
• **Excellent verbal and written communication skills.**
• The **ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously**.
• **Ability to work both independently and in multidisciplinary groups/teams** with a high level of motivation.
• **Good organizational and interpersonal skills**, along with creativity, flexibility, and initiative.
• A desire to work **hands-on in the laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments** with equipment & products.
• **Proficiency with common Windows-based computer software programs**, including Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• **Experience or familiarity with statistical software** such as Minitab and programming languages such as Python is preferred.**Requirements:**• **Eligibility to work in the United States** for any employer.
• A **valid driver’s license** and a means of reliable transportation.
• **Willingness and ability to travel and work** in our North American manufacturing facilities or other assignments as required, **up to 50% of the time**.
• **Availability to work on a flexible schedule** from time to time, including off-shifts and weekends.
• **Ability to lift fifty pounds**.**Important Note:**
The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships. Additionally, Hershey will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles, should you later apply for one of those roles in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr
This co-op position is part of the **US Continuous Improvement team**, focusing on product and process optimization and providing technical support for the supply chain. Located in Hershey, PA, students will gain valuable real-world experience within the **Consumer Packaged Goods and Food Processing Industry**. The role offers a professional development path with increasing responsibility, allowing co-ops to apply their engineering skills to practical problems, optimize processes and products, and work directly with engineers and food scientists. This includes supporting efforts such as ingredient evaluations, capital projects, product reformulations, and various process improvements. The position is designed for students interested in and capable of working full-time for the specified duration.**Responsibilities:**Typical Student assignments & responsibilities may include:• **Designing and conducting pilot and production scale processes and tests**, documenting and evaluating data, and writing technical reports.
• **Scoping preliminary needs for capital projects** to purchase new equipment and processes.
• **Working with vendors and suppliers** to develop technical solutions for implementation in manufacturing facilities.
• **Preparing proper documentation of project work**, including PFD’s, P&ID’s, engineering calculations, process design documentation, and process test reports.
• **Performing lab and production trials** to evaluate formula changes.
• **Planning and executing production trials** to evaluate process changes aiming to reduce cost or improve efficiency.
• **Working with multidisciplinary teams**, including personnel from manufacturing, product development, analytical research, quality assurance, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, packaging engineering, equipment manufacturers, and installation contractors.
• **Designing, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing processes and products.**
• **Supporting manufacturing trials**, which could include off-shift coverage.The **Continuous Improvement group provides technical resources** to support the US supply chain, including:• **Hands-on plant optimization and troubleshooting** of processes and product formulations.
• **Support of reformulation of existing products** by evaluating recipes and process parameters through plant testing.
• **Validation of reformulation and processes** from lab to manufacturing implementation.
• **Investigation and validation of alternative manufacturing technologies** for existing products.
• **Application of engineering skills and six sigma methodology** to analyze data and provide recommendations.
• **Development of preliminary requirements and scope** for sourcing new equipment and processes.**Education:**At the time of employment, candidates must be **currently enrolled as an undergraduate student** majoring in **Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural, Biological, Food Engineering**, or a similar program from an **ABET accredited engineering program** at the **sophomore level or higher**.**Key Competencies:**• **Passionate** with a strong desire to make a difference.
• **Intellectually curious** and able to deal with ambiguity.
• **Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.**
• **Ability to apply understanding of sciences** (biology, chemistry, food technology, engineering) and mathematics to provide technical support to the business.
• **Action-oriented** with good planning and prioritization skills.
• **Excellent verbal and written communication skills.**
• The **ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously**.
• **Ability to work both independently and in multidisciplinary groups/teams** with a high level of motivation.
• **Good organizational and interpersonal skills**, along with creativity, flexibility, and initiative.
• A desire to work **hands-on in the laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments** with equipment & products.
• **Proficiency with common Windows-based computer software programs**, including Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• **Experience or familiarity with statistical software** such as Minitab and programming languages such as Python is preferred.**Requirements:**• **Eligibility to work in the United States** for any employer.
• A **valid driver’s license** and a means of reliable transportation.
• **Willingness and ability to travel and work** in our North American manufacturing facilities or other assignments as required, **up to 50% of the time**.
• **Availability to work on a flexible schedule** from time to time, including off-shifts and weekends.
• **Ability to lift fifty pounds**.**Important Note:**
The Hershey Company welcomes all applicants to internships. However, Hershey will not provide immigration-related support for these internships. Additionally, Hershey will not provide immigration-related sponsorship (such as H-1B) for entry-level roles, should you later apply for one of those roles in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr