Business Unit Overview For 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We’re proud to be the #1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese. We’re also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and bacon products, potato products, and egg products including liquid eggs. Our brand portfolio includes Bob Evans, Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio. In September of 2017, Bob Evans Farms was acquired by Post Holdings, Inc. and is part of the Refrigerated Retail division. Other divisions of Post include Post Consumer Brands (Cereal), Weetabix (Cereal – UK), Michael Foods (Foodservice), and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions (Private Label). Post has aggressive growth plans for BEF, highlighted by the recent deployment of capital to support innovation, marketing and manufacturing. Responsibilities Position Overview: Join our 10-week program in the Research and Development Department, collaborating with a team to engage yourself in the department's initiatives. Engage in diverse projects like process & product development, process capability & optimization, and production startup across BEF's product range. Apply your food processing and food science knowledge to gain valuable experience within the food industry. Work within a cross-functional team environment, contributing to impactful projects that enhance Bob Evans' business and delight consumers. Align with our core values: Safety First, Winning Together, Integrity, Courage, and Results-Driven. Accountabilities: Collaborate closely with business leaders to drive technical and scientific advancements, leveraging both internal and external resources. Integrate business requirements into technical decision-making processes. Engage in hands-on work across laboratory and manufacturing environments. Analyze and assess processing design and data to support project objectives. Effectively manage and prioritize multiple assignments and tasks concurrently. Travel to various BEF plants/locations to support project needs. Qualifications Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in a Food Science related discipline Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with company peers and Post Holdings partners Strong interpersonal skills - Listening and informing others effectively; excellent negotiating and influencing skills at all levels both internal and external Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction. Must be a self-motivated self-starter Must possess the ability to always maintain external and internal confidentiality