Quality & Continuous Improvement Intern

H.B. Fuller; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller is offering a 12-week paid internship in the Quality department in Mesquite, TX.

You will support the Quality and Operations teams by identifying waste, tracking process data, and contributing to root-cause investigations and continuous improvement projects. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience on the manufacturing floor, work with cross-functional teams, and present findings to managers.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in quality, engineering, food science, manufacturing, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data.
• Strong attention to detail and good written/spoken communication.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support projects to reduce manufacturing waste, rework, and material losses.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data related to waste, rework, batch failures, and process performance.
• Identify trends and recurring issues by product, process step, shift, and other factors.
• Support root-cause investigations using 5 Why, Pareto analysis, and fishbone diagrams.
• Work with Operations and Quality personnel to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Follow up on improvement actions and track their effectiveness.
• Assist with documenting processes, findings, action plans, and results.
• Conduct observations on the manufacturing floor and communicate findings to the appropriate team members.
• Support Quality and Food Safety initiatives assigned.
• Prepare summaries and presentations of project findings and improvement results.
• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork across functions

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality/Engineering/Food Science/Manufacturing/Operations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

H.B. Fuller is offering a 12-week paid internship in the Quality department in Mesquite, TX.

You will support the Quality and Operations teams by identifying waste, tracking process data, and contributing to root-cause investigations and continuous improvement projects. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience on the manufacturing floor, work with cross-functional teams, and present findings to managers.