Food Quality Intern: Hands-On QA & Process Improvement

Ingredion Incorporated; South Sioux City (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Capstone Summit

Mentor program

Inclusion & Belonging programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Food Quality Intern for Summer 2026 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. You will support the Quality team with food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.

You will gain hands-on experience in laboratory testing, process audits, and CAPA initiatives while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to improve quality and compliance. This internship offers mentorship, training, and exposure to global ingredients.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field.
• Interest in food quality, safety, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely in manufacturing and laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine quality and food safety testing of raw materials, in‑process products, and finished goods.
• Support quality investigations by collecting, analyzing, and documenting data related to product quality and process performance.
• Participate in facility audits, inspections, and food safety assessments.
• Collaborate with production and laboratory teams to identify opportunities for product quality and process improvement.
• Review and maintain quality documentation, records, and reports in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in tracking quality metrics and preparing summaries for management review.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Office suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Food Quality Intern for Summer 2026 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. You will support the Quality team with food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.

You will gain hands-on experience in laboratory testing, process audits, and CAPA initiatives while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to improve quality and compliance. This internship offers mentorship, training, and exposure to global ingredients.