Packaging Engineer Internship: Innovation and Growth

1 month ago


Perham, Minnesota, United States KLN Family Brands Full time

KLN Family Brands, a 3rd generation family-owned business, seeks a Packaging Engineer Intern for the summer of 2025. As a serious candidate, you will work closely with our Senior Director of Sourcing, packaging and engineering teams, and operations team.

The Opportunity

As a Packaging Engineer Intern, you'll create internal and external packaging specifications that do not exist today. This role involves updating IFS accordingly. You will learn innovation and creativity, goal setting and KPI measurement, analytical and critical thinking, problem solving, oral and written communication, teamwork, and leadership.

Daily Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Create internal and external packaging specifications that do not exist today
    1. Update IFS accordingly
Requirements

To be successful at KLN Family Brands, you need to be at least a Junior in college pursuing a degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. A basic understanding of packaging materials, particularly flexible films and corrugated board, is required. Additionally, you should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and willingness to learn and engage in hands-on projects with packaging and manufacturing teams.

Estimated Salary Range:

$60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on your year in school and your timeline to graduation. This salary range is based on typical full-time starting salaries in the industry.



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