Packaging Operations Intern

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Spring 2025

$25/hr

Company: Campari America

Job Title:  Packaging Intern

Job Location: Lawrenceburg, KY

Reports to:  CI Engineer

Organizational Layer (global, regional or local):  Local

General Description of the Role

Work with the CI Engineer and Operations team on improving the productivity of packaging lines, implementing engineering solutions, and standardizing machine/personnel documentation.

Mission/Objectives

The Engineering Intern will support operations and continuous improvement in the packaging department. They will be involved in day to day troubleshooting of issues on the packaging lines and interacting with the operators. They will also work on longer term production improvement and engineering projects. They will need to be able to work as a part of a cross functional team of maintenance, operations, engineering, and safety.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Attend daily GEMBA walks to ascertain, and develop solutions for, problems on the production lines.
• Utilize excel to input and analyze production data
• Provide assistance in writing Standard Operating procedures, Job Manuals and other related documents. 
• Management of a go-pro camera to focus on recurring issues on the machines. Analysis of go-pro footage to develop corrective actions
• Review operators tasks and implement changes to improve productivity and/or safety.
• Work with vendors to develop, quote, and procure engineering solutions
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Campari America employees

Experience (Seeking)

• Experience supporting manufacturing sites.
• Experience with lean manufacturing techniques
• Experience working with hourly employees to improve manufacturing environment

Education / Professional Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Skills

Functional

• Under supervision, proactively follows up on outstanding issues.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, superb listening and follow-up abilities.

Technical

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Strong background in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Solid planning, organizational skills, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Strong initiative and follow-up skills.
• Professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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