Plant Operations Intern

• Raw Material Optimization: identify opportunities to streamline inventory management and reduce waste
• Finished Goods Forecasting & Schedule Analytics: support production planning by analyzing demand trends and scheduling efficiencies.
• Packaging Efficiency: assess current packaging utilization and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Gain a basic understanding of the current process flow
• Analyze historical data to improve forecasting accuracy for raw material procurement
• Assist in developing predictive models to minimize shortages and overstock of raw materials
• Support production planning by analyzing demand trends and scheduling efficiencies
• Develop reports and dashboards to track production performance against forecasts
• Conduct research on industry's best practices in forecasting, scheduling, and waste reduction
• Create and deliver a final presentation to the executive team of Dole Fresh Vegetables.
• Other duties as assigned

• Summer 2025, 12-week internship
• 100% onsite (not a remote internship)
• Pay Rate: $20 -$22 per hour
• No relocation or housing assistance provided

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills with data analysis and data visualization proficiency
• Knowledge of statistical analysis
• Ability to present insights clearly and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Process Improvement mindset with an interest in optimizing workflows and identifying areas for operational efficiency
• Bi-lingual, Spanish/English is preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Valid driver's license and use of reliable personal transportation

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear.
• Ability to maneuver around an array of equipment, bend, stoop, climb stairs, lift up to 25 pounds, identify and distinguish colors, and work in a cold environment.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions
• Ability to walk on uneven ground

• Full time, 40-hour workweek
• No overtime expected
• No travel expected

• Fall 2025 rising senior or graduate student obtaining a degree in Ag Business, Food Processing, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, or a related field

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.