We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our Data Science and Analytics team for the summer of 2025! As the Data Science Analytics Intern, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our Global Supply Chain and Operations team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, providing data analysis support and driving initiatives that enhance our operations. The primary focus is to enable better decision-making by providing timely and high-quality data to leaders. This includes the development of reports and data visualizations and leveraging analytical/machine learning techniques to identify connections, uncover insights, and make recommendations to improve performance against critical KPIs for the Operations teams, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, EHSS, and Procurement. 

Your role will be: 

• Take the lead or assist in exciting workstreams that might include: 

• Creating/Optimizing ML forecasts 

• Anomaly detection in reporting 

• Analyzing metric KPIs looking for potential drivers  

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets from various sources. 

• Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover insights and trends. 

• Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Excel and Power BI. 

• Support the team in building predictive models using statistical or machine learning techniques. 

• Help identify and resolve data quality issues. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide actionable insights. 

• Present findings to internal stakeholders clearly and concisely. 

• Presenting project findings to management with recommendations for future analysis at the end of the internship period. 

Your profile needs these qualifications: 

• Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.  

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written technical communication skills, e.g., making presentations and writing technical data/reports. 

• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL, Python, or R is a plus. 

• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is preferred.  

• Ability to translate business needs into requirements and distill insights from data. 

• Reliable transportation required to get to and from the facility each work day. 

• Experience with Power BI a plus. 

You’ll need these skills to be successful: 

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work 

• Someone curious and willing to ask questions 

• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and others 

• Solid teamwork skills and creative problem-solving 

• Desire to see and create results 

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must: 

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT. 

• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior. 

• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers. 

Ingredion Total Rewards and Benefits: 

We offer a competitive and comprehensive package that aligns with our values and goals. It includes hourly salary, housing stipends, flexibility, learning, recognition, and wellness. 

We offer benefits for interns & co-ops, such as: 

• Housing Stipends (51+ miles from Ingredion work location) 

• Internship Program Events & Activities 

• Annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL 

• Intern Buddy Program 

• Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups 

• Achieve Recognition Program 

• Perkspot Discount Program 

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