Intern, Continuous Improvement

Please note that as of November 1, 2024, Grain & Protein is not part of AGCO and now operates as a separate business under a new ownership. However, for your convenience, Grain & Protein’s career opportunities will continue to be accessible through AGCO's career site until further notice. We appreciate your understanding during this transition period and look forward to your application. For your convenience, the press release can be found here: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF AGCO'S GRAIN & PROTEIN BUSINESS

Grain and Protein Technologies is a global organization with nearly 4,000 employees who develop technological solutions for farmers. Through products such as silos, grain drying and moving equipment, and connected controllers to improve animal welfare, the company’s mission is to provide smart solutions to ensure sustainable agriculture.

The North America team is currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Intern to join our Manufacturing & Quality team based in Assumption, IL. This is a paid, full-time internship during the summer of 2025 at our Grain & Protein headquarters in Assumption, IL. Housing is provided for students who reside more than fifty miles from Assumption. Students are required to work forty hours per week on-site at our Assumption office from May through August 2025. The Continuous Improvement Intern will be tasked with the responsibility of improving material delivery and assembly processes utilizing Production System principles in order to maximize efficiency.

Your Impact

• Participate in 5s activities, audits, and structured kaizen events
• Conduct time studies, prepare standard work instructions, and contribute to waste identification for manufacturing processes
• Operator station layout development and implementation using APS (AGCO production system) principles and philosophies as required
• Part presentation design and implementation
• Provide support in problem solving activities and on custom fixture design, build, and implementation

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a college undergraduate or graduate degree in manufacturing, science, or engineering
• Experience with MS Office Suite

Your Benefits

• Complimentary housing will be provided if you reside more than 50 miles from Assumption, IL.

Your Workplace

You will be working an onsite role based in Assumption, IL.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.