2027 Undergraduate Global Quality Co-Op (6 months)

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is offering a Summer 2027 Co-Op in our Corporate NJ Global Quality department. This 6-month program starts at the end of May 2027 and runs through year-end, providing exposure to leadership, development, networking, and cross-functional connections.

You’ll be aligned to teams such as CMQ, BQ/PQ, TSQ, or MQ and gain hands-on experience with CAPA, root-cause analysis, KPI tracking, and process improvement initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline, with at least three years of coursework completed (rising Senior).
• Aptitude and willingness to learn how to interface with different platforms, run reports, and work collaboratively with the business.
• Ability to work a three-day per week hybrid schedule in Princeton, NJ.
• Strong computer literacy with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, MiniTab).
• Proactive, time‑managed, and capable of handling multiple timelines and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; eager to learn in a fast-paced environment; US authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor CAPA activities to drive timely improvements and robust actions.
• Assist root cause investigations and develop corrective actions.
• Evaluate defective components, graphics, and formulas as part of CAPA steps.
• Communicate quality issues and remediation plans with internal partners.
• Track KPI metrics and support CAPA deliverables to identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyze statistics from manufacturing data sources to inform decisions.
• Research manufacturing processes and propose improvements, especially in inline detection.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers to gather status updates on improvement plans.
• Provide general support to the Global Quality Team.

Skills

Interfacing platforms

Report generation

Collaboration

Time management

Communication

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (rising senior)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

MiniTab

Job description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is offering multiple Summer 2027 Co-Op opportunities in our Corporate NJ Global Quality department. This 6-month program starts at the end of May 2027 and runs through the end of the year. It provides exposure to leadership, professional development, networking events, and the chance to connect with students throughout a variety of functions.

As part of the Global Quality Co-op, you’ll be aligned to one of following teams:

• Contract Manufacturing Quality (CMQ)
• Business & Product Quality (BQ/PQ)
• Technical Services Quality (TSQ)
• Manufacturing Quality (MQ)

In this program, you will have the opportunity to:

• Monitor Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities to drive timeline deliverables and ensure robust and effective improvements are implemented
• Assist with root cause investigation exercises to establish corrective action plans and continuous improvement steps with our key contract manufacturing platform
• Assist with defective component, graphic, and formula evaluations as part of CAPA investigation steps
• Provide critical communication to various internal partners (OPS, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, etc.) with quality issue occurrences and remediation plans
• Monitor and communicate team KPI metrics with CAPA deliverables and identify problem areas to drive effective improvement plans
• Process, analyze, and report on statistical analysis from various manufacturing, monitoring, and measurement data sources
• Research manufacturing processes and make improvement recommendations – especially in the areas of in-line detection and monitoring technology
• Assist with gathering status updates from key contract manufacturer improvement plans
• Provide general project assistance to the entire Global Quality Team

What Valuable Skills You Will Learn:

• Understand how a comprehensive global CAPA program operates, including critical root cause investigation tools: Fishbone Diagrams, 5-Why, and process mapping
• Learn how cross-functional global teams’ interface with issue resolution and project deliverables
• Skills to effectively self-manage and prioritize driven decisions with the ability to pivot to meet deliverables
• Understand process capability statistics can be used as a predictive tool to drive continuous improvement
• Interfacing with many outside contract manufacturing partners as part of relationship management
• Knowledge of how Key Process Indicators (KPIs) are utilized to measure team performance
• How critical procedures and processes drive an organization making a wide range of regulated products
• Understanding of how an organization’s Quality Culture is developed, shared, and sustained - which you will use every day in your future career path

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in various engineering fields (mechanical, chemical, industrial, packaging, etc.) or other technical discipline, with at least three years of coursework completed ( rising Senior )
• Aptitude / willingness to learn how to interface with different platforms, run reports, and work collaboratively with the business
• Ability and interest in working a three-day per week hybrid schedule in Princeton, NJ
• Strong computer literacy knowledge/familiarity with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, MiniTab) among others
• Action oriented with time self-management capabilities
• Experience managing multiple timelines and priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn, take on challenges, and contribute
• US Authorization is required (US Citizen, Green Card holder, Permanent Resident)

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/