Production Intern

2 weeks ago

Portage la Prairie, Canada McCain Foods (Canada) Full time

Position Title:
Production Intern - Portage la Prairie, Manitoba - May 2023

Position Type:
Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location:
Portage La Prairie

Requisition ID: 21770

Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them, we make them.

In fact, we make 1/3 of the world's frozen potato products and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.


At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses and communities together.

Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come.


As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.


Why join the McCain family?

  • You aren't "just a student" at McCain, you will be treated like any other member of your team
  • Work with and learn from passionate leaders


 Our core values
  • Family, Authentic, Trusted and Quality shine through every day, in everything we do
  • Your experience at McCain is what you make of it ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals

Position Summary
We are looking for a Production Summer Intern to join us for 4 month period, starting in May 2023.

This position will be based out of our Portage la Prairie, Manitoba location.


McCain Portage la Prairie is looking for a student to work within our Production department, assisting in the maintenance of ongoing programs and initiatives, as well as leading identified projects.


The Team


This position will report to the Production Manger and work alongside a team of 3 Shift Managers, 8 Shift Supervisors as well as various area experts.

This role will also work cross-functionally with the Safety, Quality and Engineering Departments.

What You Will Be Working On

  • Work with operations teams to meet targets for safety, quality, and production
  • Work with a diverse group of cross functional areas such as safety, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and operations
  • Manage the people, the process and the input / product aspects of a situation to implement a solution
  • Learn important aspects of project management such as project scheduling, cost estimating, cost control, and risk management
  • Supporting various programs within the department, including supporting initiatives, managing special projects and daytoday tasks
  • Assisting in the development and rollout of programs, policies, processes and procedures
  • Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure effective processes are in place, and provides safety expertise to help facilitate business processes and decisions

What You Will Learn

  • Learn about food safety and the requirements for production
  • Gain an understanding of the plant, process and equipment by working with a diverse group of functional areas on such projects as efficiency issues, working with contractors, energy related process improvements, and plant process and equipment improvements

What You Need to be Successful

  • Current postsecondary student or recent graduate in a related program such as Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering,
  • Works well as part of a high functioning team but also able to produce high quality individual work
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast paced environment, in a food manufacturing facility
  • Demonstrates initiative and ability to problem solve
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office suite of programs, and an aptitude for learning new software programs
  • Demonstrates discretion in dealing with sensitive matters and maintains confidentiality of information and documents
  • Performs effectively under tight deadlines and changing priorities
  • Possesses strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Manages multiple priorities in an efficient manner
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What You Can Expect From Us

  • A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your best
  • A safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance
  • The opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projects
  • The opportunity to be part of our student community, to connect with students across North America
  • McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, meritbased, and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
  • McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout t

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