Innovation Intern - Year Round - Green Bay , WI

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Schreiber Foods is looking for a highly motivated and innovative intern to join our team. As an Innovation Intern, you will play a key role in supporting our sprints, which are short, focused periods of time dedicated to developing and testing new ideas. You will work closely with our Innovation Programs Manager and other team members to identify and research new opportunities, develop,and test ideas using rapid experimentation, customer feedback, and evidence-building approaches that help teams make informed decisions. The ideal candidate is creative, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving open-ended problems, learning quickly, working across disciplines, and turning ideas into action. We are looking for this person to start Summer 2027.

This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, working a minimum of 2 days/week in the office and the remaining days from home. Our office is located in Green Bay, WI.

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:

You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more. Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Hit up a game of ping pong on your break. Or take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer’s market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.

What you’ll do:

• Support the innovation programs manager in all phases of planning and executing the innovation sprint process.
• Support the innovation team with tracking of metrics.
• Assist with deploying innovation tools and framework throughout the organization, including broad communication.
• Leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to support research, idea generation, knowledge management, and communication activities.
• Assist with conducting research to gather insights into user needs, market trends, and emerging technologies.
• Synthesize research, interview findings, and sprint outputs into clear insights and recommendations for business stakeholders.
• Support the planning and facilitation of innovation workshops, design sprints, and collaborative working sessions.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders through user testing, surveys, and interviews.
• Create presentations and reports to communicate the results of innovation sprints to stakeholders.
• Assist with the implementation of successful sprint outcomes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field (e.g., business, marketing, engineering, design, etc.).
• Must have at least 2 semesters remaining in school upon start date (May 2028 grads or later).
• Ability to work 15-20 hours/week during school year and 40 hours/week during the summer.
• Creative, enthusiastic, eager to learn.
• Demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and the ability to turn ambiguous problems into actionable next steps.
• Able to identify patterns across information sources and communicate a clear point of view supported by evidence.
• Interact with cross-functional partners across R&D, Operations, Commercial, HR, and Strategy teams to support innovation initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for food and beverage.
• Self motivated.
• Must have a reliable internet connection (minimum 10 mb download speed) at home for remote and hybrid positions.

Internship benefits:

• Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas
• Exposure to different areas of the business around the world
• Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels
• Relocation assistance (for eligible internships)
• Rewards program for referring others
• Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
• Discounts on our products and more

​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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About Us

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success.

With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.

Life & Culture - We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be.

Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it’s common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.

Who are we looking for? Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we’re on a journey together. It’s about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other