Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Apopka

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

February 2, 2024

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Position Overview

The Coca-Cola’s Summer Internship program is an 8-10 week experience at our Apopka, FL plant. The Global Nutrition R&D Intern will work in the Apopka, Florida Global Juice Innovation Center and support product development initiatives for our global juice brands. More specifically, the chosen intern will create secondary recipes for high-risk ingredients to be better prepared for future supply chain complexities. This work would include an investigation of current solutions and an overview of what would be required to bring this to commercial reality (i.e. – new capabilities, manufacturing sites, regulatory/safety/quality/procurement considerations etc.)

Additional responsibilities may include developing, qualifying, reformulating, and validating juice products. The chosen candidate is expected to have the opportunity to lead tasting sessions, manage product stability studies, and work in our pilot plant to support production trials.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate ingredients from fit for purpose standpoint in targeted products
• Learn product development process by assisting other R&D team members towards day-to-day R&D activities
• Learn end to end process from product ideation to product launch
• Learn different beverage manufacturing processes used at industrial scale
• Work closely with cross-functional technical team to understand the feasibility of new ingredient application
• Conduct bench top formulation work to design and develop new products
• Contribute towards building next generation innovation beverages, learn new skills and get to have lots of fun at the same time

Functional Skills:

• Strategic Perspective
• Collaborative with Team
• Complex Problem Solving
• Growth Mindset
• Public Speaking

Related Work Experience
Previous internship or industrial experience preferred, but not necessary

Education Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree with a final graduation date no earlier than December 2024.
• Food science or closely related field preferred

Compensation

$6586 per month

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

The Coca-Cola Company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our company recognizes the immense potential and unique experiences that international candidates can bring to this role. As such, we are open to candidates who may require sponsorship in the future on a limited basis.

Skills:

organization

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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