Intern - Product & Process Excellence (Summer 2025)

As a Product and Process Excellence Intern, you will collaborate with our Production and Technical Services teams to create dynamic training materials for several manufacturing steps in our traditional cold-smoked salmon process.

What You Will Do At Acme:
• Create clear, user-friendly work instructions and training materials for cold-smoked salmon production steps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including QA, Safety, and Production—to ensure process information is accurate, comprehensive, and aligned across departments.
• Use written instructions, photos, and videos to ensure materials are easy to understand and follow for frontline employees.

Your Education & Experience:
• Prefer a student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Communications, Human Resources or Education.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Your Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience training teams and creating training materials is a plus.
• Experience with photo and video editing is a plus.

Physical Requirements:
• Work environment such as sitting on a computer working at a desk or prolonged periods of standing.
• Ability to work in cold (32 to 45F) and wet environment.
• Ability to lift 45lbs. at times.

Health & Safety Requirements:
• Observe and follow all safety rules.
• Wear required PPE.
• Follow mandated OSHA regulations.
• Report all incidents including near misses immediately.


Our Acme Legacy & Culture:

Acme Smoked Fish is a seafood processor, purveyor, distributor and more, built on a foundation of quality, innovation, long lasting relationships, passion, and positive stewardship to our seafood communities. As the largest specialty smoked seafood company in the United States, we stand committed to providing the very best smoked seafood delicacies to our customers, near and far, and take great pride in being at the forefront of the seafood sustainability movement. Our authenticity has transcended from generation to generation and we pursue excellence in everything we produce and everyone we employ. We stand committed to our Values and our culture, providing us the opportunity to serve our friends and neighbors.
Acme manufactures and distributes its products in the U.S. under four core brands (Acme, Blue Hill Bay, Ruby Bay, and Spence) and private labels through leading retail and food service institutions. The company operates manufacturing sites in New York, North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, South America and Europe.

Ethics Statement:

Acme Smoked Fish Corporation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters respect, collaboration, and innovation. We value the contributions of every employee and expect them to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not tolerate or practice any form of discrimination, harassment, or misconduct based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding labor rights, human rights, environmental protection, and data privacy.