Product Development Intern

First Quality Products; McElhattan (Clinton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quality Enterprises is committed to protecting information and complying with applicable regulations. This role supports product development by evaluating good and competitive products, maintaining evaluation records, and preparing data and reports for competitive bids and sales presentations.

Responsibilities include database maintenance, benchmarking analysis, and assisting in technical presentations to customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a schedule for periodic evaluations of FQ good and competitive products by independent laboratories.
• Test and evaluate good and competitive products with emphasis on product changes and new introductions.
• Establish and maintain a searchable database of evaluation results.
• Maintain an inventory of competitive products retained.
• Develop and circulate reports on benchmarking activity highlighting trends and contributing factors.
• Assist with technical presentations to customers and new technical Sales staff.
• Assist in preparation and compilation of product information and data for competitive bids and Sales presentations.
• Provide recommendations for improvement to testing methods, equipment, and potential cost savings.
• Understand FDA, ISO and other standards and regulations as they apply to FQ.
• Perform other responsibilities as required by the Product Development Manager.

Job description

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

• - Prepare and maintain a schedule for periodic evaluations of FQ good and competitive products by independent laboratories
• - As needed, internally test and evaluate good and competitive products, with special emphasis on product changes and new product introductions.
• - Establish and maintain a searchable database of evaluation results
• - Maintain an inventory of competitive products retains
• - Develop and circulate reports on benchmarking activity to designated individuals, with special emphasis on trends and possible contributing factors.
• - Assist with technical presentations to customers and new technical Sales staff.
• - Assist in preparation and compilation of product information and data for competitive bids and Sales presentations.
• - Provide recommendations for improvement to testing methods, equipment, and potential cost savings.
• - Understand FDA, ISO and other standards and regulations as they apply to FQ. - Perform other responsibilities as r requested by the Product Development Manager

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.