Job Description

Pay rate: $32/hr
Title: Associate Category Engineer
Duration: 6 months
Location: Chicago, IL
Overview/Responsibilities
As part of the category engineering team, you will be working in the factory where the iconic Hellmann's mayonnaise is made! This role will be part of the team responsible for testing and qualifying any changes made to the Hellmann's product (Formulation and packaging).
As part of the role, you will need to think critically into how certain product changes can impact the factory, and assist in evaluating necessary investments and development of the business case
Role expectations:
Show a strong work ethic and ability to learn new processes and systems
Develop the knowledge necessary to assess impact of various product changes on the factory
Analyze risk and make critical decisions that will directly affect factory performance
Assist in evaluating investments necessary to bring in various changes to the factory and in communicating with the broader team
Collaborate with different functions of the business (Operations, WCM, R&D, Procurement, Planning) and align on different execution plans to ensure excellent project execution
Ability to juggle multiple projects and trials at the same time while ensuring seamless execution on all
Ability to convey and simplify complex technical concepts to various stakeholders inside and outside of the factory
Able organize and prioritize project work to ensure efficient success
What We're Looking For

• Pursuing or Recently Obtained an Undergraduate Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Controls/Automation Engineering.

• Open to adjacent degrees such as Chemistry, Biochem, etc.

• Commitment to the role from December 2025 through June 2026

• Co-Op or Internship Experience in FMCG/Client.

• Manufacturing experience a plus

Experience You Will Receive
In this role, you will not just implement projects, but you'll also be able to share your ideas with the factory team and have the opportunity to bring some of those ideas to life!
Some other great experiences you'll learn may include (and more):
Work in a thrilling, fast paced manufacturing environment for a Global company
Work on projects that impact the fastest Dressings line in the World!
Implement creative solutions
Invigorate a passion for food production at large scale
Develop skills to communicate effectively with people with different backgrounds
Create a network of amazingly talented individuals both inside the factory and within the *** network

Skills Required