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Johnsonville will place you, as an intern or co-op student, into a fun and challenging position where you can make real contributions to real projects, applying your knowledge and creativity. In addition to hands-on experience in your particular field, you’ll have the chance to work with Members from a variety of functional areas, in a team-based work environment and a culture that celebrates growth and learning. We value the enthusiasm, fresh ideas and desire to learn and grow that you’ll bring to our organization. You’ll have a one-of-a-kind experience at Johnsonville, and be able to say you helped make a real difference at a great, global company.

Johnsonville, LLC

R&D Product Insights Internship

Summer 2026

Position Overview:

As a member of the Product Insights team, you will support R&D (Product, Process and Packaging Development) under the direction of our Sensory and Applications teams.  You will work within Johnsonville’s R&D group and interact cross-functionally across Johnsonville with Marketing – Food Service and Retail, Consumer Insights, and Food Safety and Quality.

In this role, you will:

• Assist in testing of new product platforms, line extensions and performance improvements.
• Evaluate the sensory characteristics of Johnsonville’s portfolio of products.
• Participate in the cross-functional activities of project teams.
• Collaborate with R&D scientists responsible for working on fresh, ready-to-eat and new technology products.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and carry out sensory product testing activities based on project timelines utilizing internal and external resources.
• Leverage competencies to plan and execute on-trend culinary solutions for customers.

• Help ensure superior product performance by leveraging your skill sets in food science.
• Interpret test results and present to project team.
• Assist with on-going sensory tests and product cuttings as needed.
• Plan and carry out Johnsonville product showcase for Summer 2024 Intern Group.
• Maintain accurate and complete work records such as a notebook and status reports.
• Share your ideas, questions, problems, and results with other team members.
• Present your summer learnings with team at the end of internship.

Education:

• Candidate must currently be working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary, Meat Science or Food Science from an accredited university; junior or senior status preferred.
• 3.5 minimum GPA strongly preferred.
• Have a general understanding of Sensory Science (preferably basic coursework completed).

Experience:

• Have a working knowledge of statistics.
• Prior work experience preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Desire to learn, grow and contribute in a team-based environment
• Possess a drive for excellence
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must maintain confidentiality of proprietary information

Other Requirements:

• Be willing to travel to other facilities
• Ability to work “off shifts” as needed – may require coming in before 8:00am or after 5:00pm depending on customer need.

• Must be at least 18 years old

Posting Date:                      September 2, 2025

Coach:                                  TBD

Travel:                                  Minimal (Less than 10%)

Location:                              Tech Center – Sheboygan Falls, WI

Member Status:                 Hourly Intern

Start Date:                           May 18, 2026

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:  

External candidate:  Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country.  We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.