About Walmart Manufacturing 

As a member of our Manufacturing Team, you will play a crucial role in driving the growth and success of Walmart's rapidly expanding Food Manufacturing Division! Our journey into manufacturing began in the 90's with our own optical lens production, and we have since established three state-of-the-art optical labs. In recent years, we have expanded our operations to include a dairy processing plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2018, and a beef packaging facility in Thomasville, GA in 2019. Excitingly, we will further expand our operations by mid-2025, with the addition of a new beef plant in Olathe, KS and another dairy plant in Valdosta, GA. Join our team and be a part of this incredible growth journey, gaining valuable hands-on experience and contributing to the success of a global company like Walmart!  

A Manufacturing Operations Internship means an opportunity to explore a career as part of the world’s largest retailer!  We are looking for students who are strong problem solvers who can deliver solutions to complex, challenging problems. You will Learn and understand the different roles within our dairy processing plant, such as receiving, packaging, production, quality control, safety, maintenance, and warehousing.  

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Be part of an exceptional team of manufacturing experts. If you thrive on collaboration and communication, then the Manufacturing Operations Internship is perfect for you! As a Manufacturing professional, you'll play dual roles: a Leader and a Project Manager. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you'll be a catalyst for change and a master of processes, directly impacting a continuously evolving industry. As the leader in the industry, we empower our associates to shape the future of Manufacturing Operations!  

How you’ll spend your day as Manufacturing Operations Intern… 

• Work with a cross-functional team to solve complex problems on a large scale. 

• Partner in a dynamic, collaborative environment while leveraging the resources of Walmart Inc. to gain insight into other areas of the business. 

• Partner with a group of Managers, hourly associates, and sub-departments within our manufacturing environment. 

• Think strategically and lead phenomenally to remove obstacles for your team, inspiring them to work with passion. 

• Participate in mentorship opportunities throughout the summer. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program currently. 

• Expected graduation date between December 2025-August 2026 

• You have strong communication and collaboration skills. 

• You think big picture. 

• You showcase servant leadership skills. 

• You are a structured and organized thinker. 

• You have strong problem-solving skills. 

• Willingness to relocate to a Walmart’s Food Manufacturing facilities after graduation: Fort Wayne, IN, Olathe, KS, Valdosta, GA, or Robinson, TX, 

Desired Majors:  

• Food Science 

• Agriculture 

• Operations 

• Business 

• Engineering 

• Manufacturing 

• Supply Chain Management 

• Transportation and Logistics 

• or other relevant majors 

Office Environment: Food Manufacturing facility, including outdoors. 

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN, Olathe, KS, Valdosta, GA, Robinson, TX, or Bentonville, AR 

Walmart and Sam’s Club does offer housing and relocation benefits to students that meet qualifications. 

A successful candidate will not require sponsorship from Walmart for authorization to work now or in the future.  

Live our Values 

Culture Champion 

• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart’s commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance. 

Servant Leadership 

• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent. 

Embrace Change - Curiosity & Courage 

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks. 

Digital Transformation & Change 

• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working. 

Deliver for the Customer - Customer Focus 

• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans. 

Strategic Thinking 

• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy. 

Focus on our Associates - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs. 

Collaboration & Influence 

• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action. 

Talent Management 

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.