Food Science QA Intern: Data, Audits & Process Improvement

Ultipro; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group Batavia, IL is seeking a Food Science/Quality Assurance Summer Intern for 2027 in West Chicago, IL. This on-site internship is full-time and project-based, focusing on process improvement, yield optimization, waste reduction, and hands-on QA in a food manufacturing environment.

Interns collect and document test results, perform data analysis, draft SOPs, and participate in CAPA activities. A final presentation summarizes findings to corporate management at the internship’s end.

Responsibilities

• Collect, document, review, and transfer test results from external sources to internal documentation
• Perform data collection, trend quality metrics, and communicate results
• Draft, implement, and maintain SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Assist in developing, updating, and monitoring of corrective and preventive actions
• Daily logging of incoming raw materials into a database
• Sample preparation testing
• Learn and apply standards and principles of auditing and related techniques
• Ability to analyze audit data to identify trends and summarize in reports with recommendations to management
• Participate in cross-functional projects, work groups.

Job description

OSI Group Batavia, IL is seeking a Food Science/Quality Assurance Summer Intern for 2027 in West Chicago, IL. This on-site internship is full-time and project-based, focusing on process improvement, yield optimization, waste reduction, and hands-on QA in a food manufacturing environment.

Interns collect and document test results, perform data analysis, draft SOPs, and participate in CAPA activities. A final presentation summarizes findings to corporate management at the internship’s end.