Position Overview

　　The Coca-Cola's Summer Internship program is an 8-10 week experience at our Apopka, FL plant. The Global Nutrition R&D Intern will work in the Apopka, Florida Global Juice Innovation Center and support product development initiatives for our global juice brands. More specifically, the chosen intern will create secondary recipes for high-risk ingredients to be better prepared for future supply chain complexities. This work would include an investigation of current solutions and an overview of what would be required to bring this to commercial reality (i.e. - new capabilities, manufacturing sites, regulatory/safety/quality/procurement considerations etc.)

　　Additional responsibilities may include developing, qualifying, reformulating, and validating juice products. The chosen candidate is expected to have the opportunity to lead tasting sessions, manage product stability studies, and work in our pilot plant to support production trials.

　　Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

　　Evaluate ingredients from fit for purpose standpoint in targeted products

　　Learn product development process by assisting other R&D team members towards day-to-day R&D activities

　　Learn end to end process from product ideation to product launch

　　Learn different beverage manufacturing processes used at industrial scale

　　Work closely with cross-functional technical team to understand the feasibility of new ingredient application

　　Conduct bench top formulation work to design and develop new products

　　Contribute towards building next generation innovation beverages, learn new skills and get to have lots of fun at the same time

　　Functional Skills:

　　Strategic Perspective

　　Collaborative with Team

　　Complex Problem Solving

　　Growth Mindset

　　Public Speaking

　　Related Work Experience

　　Previous internship or industrial experience preferred, but not necessary

　　Education Requirements

　　Currently pursuing a Master's degree with a final graduation date no earlier than December 2024.

　　Food science or closely related field preferred

　　Compensation

　　$6586 per month

　　Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

　　The Coca-Cola Company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our company recognizes the immense potential and unique experiences that international candidates can bring to this role. As such, we are open to candidates who may require sponsorship in the future on a limited basis.

　　Skills:

　　organization

　　Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

　　We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision (https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/purpose-and-vision) to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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