Position Title: Supply Chain Intern - OB - Summer 2025

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace 

Grade: Grade 02 

Requisition ID: 31354 

 

 

Supply Chain Internship.

 

About the role.

The Supply Chain Intern will join McCain Foods' North American Supply Chain organization and contribute to its goals and objectives. This role will support one primary function: Planning, Logistics, Customer Solutions, E2E Network Operations, or Supply Chain Excellence. The Supply Chain Intern is expected to gain a broad understanding of supply chain processes and tools, potentially including inventory management, capacity planning, demand/supply planning, warehouse management, transportation planning, customer relationship management, and analytics.   

 

The Supply Chain Internship program is a four-month experience starting in May and running through August.  This position will be based out of our Oakbrook, IL office and will be a hybrid position, spending three (3) days a week in the office.

 
Accountabilities:

The Supply Chain Intern will complete work designed to develop and broaden supply chain skills.  Candidates will focus on one core functional area, which could be split between daily/weekly/monthly processes and improvement projects.  Beyond those responsibilities, interns will work on key development activities to grow business acumen, leadership capabilities, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills. 

 

Participants will establish an excellent foundation for their careers by learning the following: 

A breakdown of core supply chain functions, along with key roles and responsibilitiesEssential business skills, including time management, cross-functional communicationAn ability to manage and organize large datasets 

 

Qualifications:

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline  Great analytical skills and the ability to work with complex data Detail-oriented, organized, and the ability to work with speed and accuracy Ability to investigate complex issues, problem solve, and conduct root cause analysis 

 

Skills:

Ability to investigate complex issues, problem solve, and conduct root cause analysis Self-motivated, analytical, and independent thinker Effectively communicates and builds relationships in a dynamic environment High proficiency in tools used for data analysis, such as Excel, is a must

 

About the team.

McCain’s North American Supply Chain team is right in the middle of the action.  Our team comprises six primary functions: Demand & Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Logistics, Customer Solutions, E2E Network Operations, and Supply Chain Excellence.  We are responsible for planning and operating the Supply Chain across all product categories and engaging with North American and Global stakeholders.  You will find you are surrounded by team members looking out for one another and always available to help someone in need. 

 

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

 

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

 

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

 

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Hybrid

Compensation Package: $23.00 - $26.00 USD hourly

 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

 

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role, you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.

 

McCain Foods is an equal-opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company,y we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Student & Graduates; Supply Chain & Logistics      
Division: NA Supply Chain 
Department: ​Logistics US ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Illinois : Lisle || US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.