Manufacturing Operations Manager Jobs in Missouri

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!
Join us for a summer internship where you’ll gain hands‑on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from teams across one of America’s most iconic chocolate brands. At Russell Stover, you’ll build real‑world skills, grow your network, and make an impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.

A day in the life…
As a Manufacturing Operations Analytics Intern, you’ll immerse yourself in the data that drives our production environment. Your work will include evaluating existing dashboards and data pipelines to understand how information moves across the organization. You’ll contribute to the creation and enhancement of SAP Analytics Cloud dashboards, testing visual designs and ensuring the insights presented are accurate and meaningful. You’ll also document data definitions, logic, and process controls to support consistency and transparency. Collaboration will be a key part of your role as you partner with teams in Operations, Finance, and IT to gather requirements, share findings, and help transform business needs into dependable analytics solutions.
What you will be doing…

• Review and interpret existing dashboards and underlying data sources to assess performance and data quality
• Develop, standardize, and validate SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards to support operational reporting
• Document data definitions, process flows, and control points to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners in Operations, Finance, and IT to gather requirements and support analytics initiatives
• Participate in regular check-ins with your manager
• Attend professional development workshops and networking events
• Deliver a final presentation showcasing your project outcomes and learnings

If visiting our manufacturing plants, you will be expected to:

• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
• Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives
• Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
• Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role

This job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Do you have what it takes?
(Basic Qualifications)

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Systems, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2029
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify meaningful insights
• Experience working with Excel and large datasets
• Interest in data visualization, business intelligence, reporting, and analytics solutions
• Ability to document processes, data definitions, and workflows with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without accommodation

Do you stand above the rest?
(Preferred Qualifications)

• Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools
• Experience with data analysis, dashboard development, or process improvement projects through coursework, internships, or student organizations
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain processes, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) environments
• Interest in leveraging analytics to improve operational performance and business decision-making

At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Make Happy. Work Happy.