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About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Westchester, IL

Workplace type: Hybrid

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our Data Science and Analytics team for the summer of 2026 ! As the Supply ChainData Science 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 .

What you will do:

• 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 .

What you will bring:

• Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in B usiness , 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 .

Who you are:

• 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
• S olid 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

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package - competitive hourly salary based on your degree program. Housing stipends offered to students relocating 51+ miles from the Ingredion work location
• Internship Program Events & Activities - programming catered toward career exploration, networking, and professional development - including the annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
• Intern Mentor Program - pairing with a mentor to guide development and integration in Ingredion’s culture
• Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups - the conscience of the organization and an integral part to Ingredion’s Inclusion & Belonging strategy
• Employee Recognition Program - a culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program - provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

Pay Range: $22-25/hour

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available:

No

This pay rate is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match .