Summer 2027 Mars Snacking Manufacturing Internship

Mars is offering a Summer 2027 Mars Snacking Manufacturing Internship in Jackson, TN. When: Summer 2027, 11 weeks. Posted November 11, 2026. Applications close December 2, 2026. Eligibility: US work authorization. Checked against the employer's posting on November 13, 2026.

Job Description: At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates, we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.

As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow – all with ample support.

Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. Start your journey at Mars today! Mars Snacking Manufacturing Internship Experience As a Snacking Manufacturing Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas: • Supply Chain Effectiveness – You will get to assist with the operations in the development and enhancement of manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs).

• Continuous Improvement Driven – You will have the chance to participate in continuous improvement projects and drive results to change processes/documentation.

• Process Management – As a Manufacturing Intern, you will perform operations-related data entry and create reports on key performance indicators. You will also hold presentations for regular employee communications.

• People Management – You will get critical experience supervising and managing frontline associates pursuing business objectives. • Cross Functional Collaboration skills – A big part of your role will be working alongside Plant Leadership, Operations Supervisors, Operations Specialists and frontline associates to complete day-to-day tasks.

What we’re looking for: • Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or Engineering majors are highly preferred, but other related majors may also be acceptable • Previous engineering/plant experience • Leadership roles in school/volunteer clubs/organizations • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.

• Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening. • Eligible candidates will be responsible for personal transportation to and from work site during duration of the internship program.

What can you expect from Mars? • The Mars Internship Experience is a 10–11-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities.

• Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.

• Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, and more. • Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.

• Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary & benefits package, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices. • This internship's location will be in Jackson, Tennessee.

About Mars, Incorporated For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Snacking, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward.

As a $65 billion family-owned business, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN’S ORIGINAL™.

and take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, and VCA™.

We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.

The Mars Compass , inspired by the Economics of Mutuality, is used to measure the company’s progress in service of its purpose; The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

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