QFS Intern - Summer 2027

Illinois Ag; Channahon, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge internship in Quality & Food Safety offers hands-on experience across HACCP, lab instrumentation, and process validation. You will participate in projects affecting finished product quality and engage in training to optimize production parameters.

We seek students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science or related fields, with strong data skills and teamwork. Relocation to a crush/refine, packaging, or grain elevator facility may be required for the 12-week term.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Food Science, Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or applicable field with an interest in Quality & Food Safety as a career.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyze data to summarize and present in clear and concise reports.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day objectives of the Quality & Food Safety department following the 70/20/10 governance.
• Work on projects within QFS including methods validation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Review SOPs and participate in audits and updates to Food Safety Plans.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Office

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

City: Channahon State: Illinois (US-IL) Country: United States (US) Requisition Number: 47736

A Day in the Life:

This internship role will be focused on Quality & Food Safety.

This internship role will be focused on Quality & Food Safety. If you have a career interest in food science and quality assurance and the desire to gain hands on experience in a manufacturing facility, you should become our next Quality & Food Safety Intern.

This position will offer students the opportunity to build upon the knowledge acquired in the classroom to a food business and manufacturing environment. The Bunge Quality and Food Safety internship program is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn and work with Bunge business units to provide solutions to internal and external stakeholders. Interns will have the opportunity to impact several quality and food safety initiatives and gain exposure to a wide array of QFS programs, including but not limited to, HACCP & Food Safety Plans, laboratory & instrumentation programs, equipment performance & maintenance, food manufacturing & prerequisite programs, product inspection and disposition, and additional project work in related areas.

Location to be determined based on current business needs, you would be placed at one of our crush/refine, packaging, or grain elevator facilities. Ability and willingness to relocate for the duration of the internship is required.

Position Details:

• Summer Work Term: Approximately 12 weeks
• Assignment location will be determined based on business requirements
• Hourly Pay Rate Starting at: $25.50

What You'll Be Doing:

• Participate fully in the day-to-day objectives of the Quality & Food Safety department. This will follow the program governance of 70/20/10 (70% hands on, 20% informal learning, 10% formal learning)
• Participants will be assigned a project with the Quality & Food Safety organization, which will include one or multiple of the following activities, depending on the business unit and manufacturing location:
• Validation of microbial sampling/testing techniques and procedures
• Thermal inactivation validation studies
• Development and review of laboratory and sampling Standard Operating Procedures
• Customer complaint reduction initiatives and use of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective & Preventive Action techniques
• Analysis of changes to processing conditions (temperatures, pressures, pump speeds, etc.) on finished product characteristics
• Training of the Operations and Mechanics on the impact to finished product quality and optimization of production parameters
• Validation of analytical methods used for measurement of oils and corn milling streams
• Participation in internal audits and updates to Food Safety Plans
• Engagement with Bunge’s Quality & Food Safety Management System

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or applicable field with an interest in Quality & Food Safety as a career
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to analyze data to summarize and present in clear and concise reports
• Ability to execute tasks and follow-through to completion with appropriate documentation
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and possess strong interpersonal communication skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

We Are One Team Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive

We Lead The Way Agile, Empowered, Innovative

We Do What’s Right Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge