Operations Management Intern
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Job Description
About Cargill:
Cargill is a global food corporation with a purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. As a family company, they provide food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products essential for life. Their operations connect farmers to markets, customers to ingredients, and families to daily essentials, ranging from food products to alternative fuels. With 160,000 colleagues in 70 countries, their products touch billions of lives daily.
Job Description: Operations Management Intern
This paid internship at Cargill offers a 16-week program (May – August 2025) designed to prepare students for a career in plant operations management. Interns gain real-world experience, learning from experienced professionals and contributing to meaningful projects. The internship focuses on providing practical experience and preparing candidates for the Operations Management Associate role.
Responsibilities:
The internship is a training role where interns will:
• Gain exposure to plant and/or distribution operations workflow: This includes shadowing and learning from various plant teams and departments.
• Complete a project to improve a facet of the current operation: Interns will apply classroom skills to real-world challenges.
• Tackle additional projects of interest: Encouraging initiative and exploration beyond core responsibilities.
• Receive exposure to various operational areas: This includes, but isn’t limited to:
• Operations: Understanding the core processes and workflows within the facility.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Leadership: Learning about safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
• Engineering/Maintenance: Exposure to the maintenance and upkeep of plant equipment.
• Accounting: Understanding the financial aspects of plant operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Participation in process improvement initiatives.
• Human Resources/Talent Management/Employee Relations: Gaining insight into employee management and development.
• Risk Management: Learning about safety leadership and regulatory compliance.
• Talent Management: Understanding employee leadership, mentoring, and development.
• Reliability Excellence: Understanding production maintenance to meet customer requirements.
• Operational Efficiency: Understanding plant operations to achieve business objectives.
• Capital Efficiency: Collaboration on capital projects to maintain market competitiveness.
• Continuous Improvement: Working on process improvements using various tools.
Learning and Development:
Cargill offers comprehensive learning resources, including:
• Access to a digital learning library.
• Opportunities to network with cross-functional interns and co-ops across Canada.
• Exposure to leadership and development opportunities through company events.
• Mentorship and support from university recruiting staff, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Volunteer and community outreach opportunities.
Benefits:
• Paid internship (hourly wage).
• Housing assistance and relocation reimbursement (qualifying candidates).
• Access to Cargill’s mental health and wellbeing program.
Qualifications:
• Required: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (any field) from an accredited program, graduating between December 2025 and May 2027. Ability to complete a 16-week internship (May-August 2025). Proven ability to work with diverse individuals. High degree of initiative and resourcefulness. Legal authorization to work in Canada.
• Preferred: Pursuing a degree in agriculture or business-related fields (e.g., Animal Science, Ag-Economics, etc.).
Location: Calgary, AB; High River, AB (Plant Setting)
