Continuous Improvement Intern
Making Better Happen
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.
From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen™.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.
Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.
Build a better future as a Continuous Improvement Intern in Richmond, CA
Hourly Range: $20-$30
AAK Richmond
About the role
The Continuous Improvement Intern will support operations and process improvement initiatives by helping organize, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and related documentation within the Acadia system. This role will work closely with operators, supervisors, and cross functional teams to ensure procedures accurately reflect current operating practices. The intern will also gain hands on exposure to manufacturing operations and develop a broader understanding of key production processes.
Responsibilities
The duties of the Continuous Improvement Intern include but are not limited to:
Import SOP’s and other documents into the Acadia system
Work with operators to ensure current SOP’s are accurate and up to date.
Develop and upload new documents into the Acadia system as needed
Develop an overall understanding of the operations Processes.
About you
Qualifications include:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Technology, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize information clearly
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working with operators, supervisors, and cross functional teams
- Ability to learn new systems and follow document control procedures
- Self-motivated, dependable, and willing to ask questions
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Interest in manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, process documentation, or quality systems
In return AAK offer
Hands on industry experience
Competitive compensation
Mentorship from an industry professional
Exposure to industry specific tools, technologies, and processes
Networking opportunities within the company and industry
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
