Spring 2027 Quality/Food Safety Internship -Supply Chain

Location: Hutchinson, KS, United States Department: Human Resources/Diversity

The Kroger Spring Internship Program is a Full time 12 week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Rotation dates: (Jan 11th - April 23rd).

Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer leading projects, refining your professional skills, working alongside industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing interns have the opportunity to work within the Corporate Supply Chain team, as well as within the operational departments that comprise Kroger’s supply chain such as Human Resources, Operations, QA, Engineering, Finance,  Procurement, Transportation, Maintenance, Safety, Inventory, Information Technology and Store Operations. Our interns will role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Work Hours: Full time

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Manage multiple supply chain projects while adhering to timelines

Communicate status and any potential risks/issues to the appropriate teams

Assist with the documentation of supply chain processes and best practices

Assist in the creation of process improvement projects

Conduct supply chain analysis

Actively seek and recommend new supply chain project opportunities

Assist with project risk, develop plans and escalate unresolved issues

Partner with appropriate teams to elicit, analyze, document and deliver supply chain solutions

Complete cumulative project (summary of internship accomplishments) and present to executive team or appropriate manager(s)

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university

Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)

Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work

Highly motivated with strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently

Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization

Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra-curricular activities

Responds to change as a positive challenge

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Significant level of multi-tasking

Desired

Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs

Commitment to providing customer service

Involvement in leadership and community activities

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Must be a team player and a team builder

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities

Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs

Demonstrates accountability for his/her decisions

Major in Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Transportation, Retail Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, or Operations Management