Quality Assurance Intern - Food Safety & Process Insights

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a motivated student to support Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams in daily plant operations.

You will assist with product evaluations, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards. The role involves data collection and analysis to identify trends, participation in sanitation and safety programs, and collaboration with multiple plant teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelors' degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Interest in food manufacturing, quality assurance, and food safety systems.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Working knowledge of computer programs (i.e., Excel, Word).
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task, work independently, and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support QA and QC teams with daily plant operations and quality activities.
• Assist with product evaluations, inspections, testing, and documentation for quality standards.
• Participate in quality improvement projects to enhance processes and efficiency.
• Help collect and analyze quality data to identify trends and support decisions.
• Assist with sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and food safety program verification.
• Support internal audits, process reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, laboratory, and quality teams.
• Learn and apply Saputo quality standards in manufacturing.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and project updates for the Quality team.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Data analysis

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or Food Science

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is seeking a motivated student to support Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams in daily plant operations.

You will assist with product evaluations, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards. The role involves data collection and analysis to identify trends, participation in sanitation and safety programs, and collaboration with multiple plant teams.