Flavors Project Engineering Intern - Erlanger, KY
Flavors Project Engineering Intern - Erlanger, KY
Erlanger
KY - Kentucky
Engineering
Job Description
Launch your career with ADM’s Summer Internship Program!
Enjoy a rewarding 12-week experience at one of ADM's North American locations with an opportunity to learn on the job skills through collaboration with your colleagues, focusing on business deliverables and meaningful, real-world project work.
ADM offers competitive pay during your full-time (40-hour/week) internship, including fully-furnished housing and transportation assistance (mileage reimbursement) as needed based on your assigned location and distance from home — all designed to support a seamless transition.
A few highlights about ADM:
- We have an award-winning early career program! ADM is proud to be a 2025 recipient of Handshake’s Early Career Talent award as well as the Ripplematch Campus Forward Award!
- ADM was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.
- 2025 Innovation Award for ADM’s Regenerative Agriculture Program.
- U.S. Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing Best Companies to Work For in 2025.
Internship Program Requirements:
- Educational Background: Pursuing a four-year degree with an expected graduation between December 2026 and Summer 2028. Must have an overall 2.8GPA (change if you need to)
- Transportation: Interns must have their own reliable transportation to and from work.
- Geographical Flexibility: Willing to relocate to one of our ADM locations in North America.
- Background Check: Successful completion of a background check is required.
- Availability: Must be available for a summer internship from mid-May to early August 2026.
- Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role
Professional Development and Benefits during your internship:
- Enhance your skills with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, language training, and mentoring programs.
- Access to a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, support, and professional growth across a variety of communities.
- Throughout your internship, you’ll also have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering personal support and resources to help you grow both professionally and personally.
- Personalized professional development sessions geared toward career development, social digital footprint, and the importance of your personal brand.
- Based on business needs, interns showing high potential may be offered a return internship or a full-time position.
Position Summary:
As a member of ADM’s Nutrition division, the Flavors Engineering Intern will represent the Engineering Technology Center for Wild Flavors operations at the Erlanger production campus. The primary focus of the position is to support the capex project portfolio and project execution in alignment with the facilities short and long-term strategies. The annual regional apex portfolio historically ranges from $25-50M and includes a portfolio of projects at different sites. Typical projects support site improvements for safety, quality, growth, cost improvement, efficiency, or equipment obsolescence. The project portfolio is fluid and includes projects at different lifecycles between Front End Loading (FEL) Design and construction. This role will support execution of a portion of the overall portfolio of projects and goals.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support Capital planning, prioritization, tracking, approval and AFE closing for operational NDE/CI initiatives.
- Review engineering design drawings and assists in the preparation of bid packages for project work.
- Walk contractors through site to review bid packages and provide technical feedback.
- Provide contractor oversight on project work.
- Drive accountability of initiative and project execution through issuance of daily safe work permits and review of construction work completed.
- Photo and written documentation of project construction/installation progress.
- Assist plant personnel with the diagnosis of operational difficulties and provide recommendations for corrective action.
- Participate in the development of SOPs, Management of Change, and commissioning for specialized equipment that is specified by the Technology group.
- Data gathering and analysis from various systems, including ERP, MES, PI, PlantPAX, etc.
Job Requirements:
- Seeking a career path in Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial.
- Dedication to working safely and to the awareness for the safety of others.
- Interest in working in the food/nutrition industry
- Proactive communication and interpersonal skills for working with plant personnel and management.
- Willingness to spend time in plant areas – tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces.
- Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently
Skills Requirements:
- Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Visio
- CAD and/or Blueray (type) drawing modeling software
Potential Project Work:
- Liquid flavor raw material dispensing and batching automation
- Packaging of liquid flavor finished product
- Installation of a wastewater system for removal of zinc
- Natural Colors projects, both liquid and dry blends
- Laboratory renovations/modernizations
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$20 -$23 based on year of school
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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