Position Snapshot
Business areas: Nestlé Canada 
Job title: Manufacturing Excellence (ME) Intern
Location: 72 Sterling Road, Toronto

Compensation Range: $22-$27.50/hr

Onsite

A little bit about us 

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®. Our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.   

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. 

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

Position Summary 
Join our dynamic team as a ME Intern at our Chocolate Factory in Toronto! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support our factory ME and IT team from May to August 2026. This internship offers a unique opportunity to engage in all facets of industrial maintenance while contributing to various projects and initiatives. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life of a  Manufacturing Excellence (ME) Intern 
As a ME Intern, you will immerse yourself in diverse projects, gaining hands-on experience that will enhance your business acumen and develop your skills across multiple departments.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing production data to identify losses and performance gaps
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing processes using Lean, TPM, and Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) methodologies
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and cost
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of digital performance tools and dashboards to support data‑driven decision‑making
• Help build operational excellence and digital transformation capabilities to improve factory reliability, agility, and performance

What will make you successful?
As the successful candidate, you will be the champion for the brand throughout the organization so you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. You are a team player who wants to make a difference, by inspiring people around them. 

You will also:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in  Computer Science, Data Analytics or similar program.

• A results and detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment
• Flexibility with working hours as required

• Team player with demonstrated ability to work effectively across all functions and levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer proficiency (Word, Excel).

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the career you’ve always wanted. 

Benefits 

• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships  
• Onsite parking and close to TTC stops.

What you need to know 

Applications close at the end of the day on Monday, March 30, 2026. We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. 

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer. The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are vital to how we operate. We strive to foster a respectful and supportive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute and succeed.

If you are invited to participate in the recruitment process and require an accommodation, please inform Human Resources. Nestlé will work with you to ensure full participation.

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