Production Ops/Engineering Intern

Axiota Animal Health is an innovative global company that discovers, develops, and markets products for beef and dairy producers consistent with market and consumer demands. Axiota’s focus is to deliver superior, first-in-class products that are scientifically proven with known modes of action, provide measurable commercial efficacy and are accepted by consumers.

What We Manufacture and Sell

Axiota’s non-antibiotic solutions prepare cattle to thrive during transition and stress and support producers’ goals of optimal health, performance, and animal well-being.

Axiota’s field-based sales and technical teams support beef and dairy producers and their technical advisors. Our current cattle product platform includes Multimin® 90, an injectable trace mineral used for strategic supplementation of cattle, and Lactipro®, a rumen native probiotic that promotes healthy rumen function and stabilizes pH. Axiota plans to expand both platforms to additional species and applications in the future.

Axiota develops our innovative solutions through two technology centers – the MS Biotec® Microbial Technology Center and the Warburton Injectable Trace Mineral Technology Center.

The MS Biotec microbial technology center is located in Wamego, Kansas which is our production, R&D, and logistics center for Lactipro products.

The Production Ops/Engineering Intern will gain valuable experience supporting the production team by assisting with technical tasks, process improvement initiatives, and quality assurance activities. This internship offers an opportunity to learn about production processes, equipment, and troubleshooting techniques, while contributing to a continuous improvement culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Support: Assist the production team with technical tasks and provide initial troubleshooting support. Learn from senior staff on resolving technical challenges and optimizing processes.
• Process Improvement: Participate in process improvement initiatives by researching and identifying potential areas for efficiency gains. Collaborate with engineering teams to understand and implement proposed solutions.
• Equipment Maintenance: Support the maintenance of production equipment by assisting with preventative maintenance tasks and learning from experienced technicians.
• Training and Development: Observe and assist senior staff in developing training programs for production staff on new processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Quality Assurance: Assist with quality assurance efforts by observing quality control procedures, data collection, and reporting. Gain an understanding of SOPs and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Data Analysis: Gain experience with data analysis by assisting the team in collecting and analyzing production data. Learn to identify trends and contribute to discussions on process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Strong interest in learning about production processes and technical environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented and organized.

Benefits of Internship:

• Gain hands-on experience in a production setting.
• Learn from experienced professionals in the field.
• Contribute to meaningful projects and process improvements.
• Develop valuable technical and soft skills.

Logistics and Demographics: 

We have a full-time, paid internship position available at our production facility in Wamego, Kansas. The position will involve reporting to the operations manager and working closely with other members of the production team. The intern will work in an office environment and may be required to lift up to twenty-five pounds.

Note:

• This internship is designed to provide practical learning opportunities and may not involve all the responsibilities listed in the full-time Production Specialist role.

This internship description highlights learning and assisting with tasks, emphasizing the intern's role as a support and learning position. It removes responsibilities requiring extensive experience or independent decision-making.

Axiota employs over 120 people worldwide, with 50 in our MS Biotec Technology Center located in Wamego, Kansas. We are planning to expand and continue our profitable double-digit growth. Our team consists of R&D scientists, laboratory analysts/technicians, manufacturing production specialists, engineers, quality assurance, and quality control technicians, with a national and international field sales force. Our marketing, customer service, and sales forces focus on the USA, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, the Middle East, and Europe.

Axiota is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to foster a culture of respect and seek to empower each individual. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, experience, and abilities. This employer uses E-Verify.