Quality Assurance Intern - Milk Specialties Global

At Milk Specialties Global, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates. The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.  

The Quality Assurance Intern will be an active member of our quality assurance team but will interface with every aspect of the Milk Specialties Global Operations and Supply Chain while working in the manufacturing facility. The trainee will be assigned duties that provide meaningful practical hands-on experience across the areas of quality assurance, operations, plant sanitation and the entirety of the supply chain. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, detailed oriented individual who thrives in a nimble and fast-paced production environment.

Essential Functions:

• Perform Analytical, Chemical, Physical and Organoleptic Testing on raw materials, in-process samples and/or finished products.
• Calibration of equipment
• Package and prepare samples for shipment to third party testing locations
• Respond to internal calls to answer technical product questions
• Participation as a member of the plant safety team
• Attend all plant quality meetings
• Read and properly interpret documents such as, GMP manuals, HACCP programs and procedural manuals.

Position Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in food science, dairy science, chemical engineering, or biology preferred. 
• Intermediate or advanced with MS Office applications including Excel.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and perform a variety of tasks necessary to support the organization.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong analytical thinking skills and quick to acclimation to systems.
• Prior experience in manufacturing setting desired but not required.