Intern – Operations (Production)
Axiota Animal Health is an innovative global company that discovers, develops, and markets products for beef and dairy producers consistent with market and consumer demands. Axiota’s focus is to deliver superior, first-in-class products that are scientifically proven with known modes of action, provide measurable commercial efficacy and are accepted by consumers.
What We Manufacture and Sell
Axiota’s non-antibiotic solutions prepare cattle to thrive during transition and stress and support producers’ goals of optimal health, performance, and animal well-being.
Axiota’s field-based sales and technical teams support beef and dairy producers and their technical advisors. Our current cattle product platform includes Multimin® 90, an injectable trace mineral used for strategic supplementation of cattle, and Lactipro®, a rumen native probiotic that promotes healthy rumen function and stabilizes pH. Axiota plans to expand both platforms to additional species and applications in the future.
Axiota develops our innovative solutions through two technology centers – the MS Biotec® Microbial Technology Center and the Warburton Injectable Trace Mineral Technology Center.
The MS Biotec microbial technology center is located in Wamego, Kansas which is our production, R&D, and logistics center for Lactipro products.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Discovery Team by preparing media, cleaning, sanitizing, and assisting with experiments.
- Assist with production planning and scheduling tasks, including data entry, analysis, and report generation.
- Monitor production processes, identifying and reporting any potential issues or bottlenecks.
- Support with quality control procedures, conducting inspections and documenting results.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, suggesting and implementing process enhancements.
- Assist with data analysis and reporting, identifying trends and opportunities for optimization.
- Contribute to special projects as assigned.
- Gain insight into different operational functions within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a degree in and related fields.
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering, business, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- A passion for learning and an ardent desire to gain experience in production operations.
Logistics and Demographics:
We have a full-time, paid internship position available at our production facility in Wamego, Kansas. The position will be reporting to the Operations Manager and working closely with other members of the Production team. The intern will work in an office environment and may be required to lift up to twenty-five pounds.
Axiota employs over 120 people worldwide, with 50 in our MS Biotec Technology Center located in Wamego, Kansas. We are planning to expand and continue our profitable double-digit growth. Our team consists of R&D scientists, laboratory analysts/technicians, manufacturing production specialists, engineers, quality assurance, and quality control technicians, with a national and international field sales force. Our marketing, customer service, and sales forces focus on the USA, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, the Middle East, and Europe.
Thank you for considering this opportunity.