Quality & Regulatory Internship – Food Science (Summer)

KLN Family Brands; Perham (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KLN Family Brands is seeking a Quality & Regulatory Intern for the summer of 2027 at our Perham, MN facility. College juniors and seniors pursuing Food Science, Food Safety, or related fields will collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and regulatory teams to support daily product quality goals.

You will gain hands-on experience in cross-functional problem solving, learn about our safety and quality standards, and contribute to new product development projects in the confectionary

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or a related field.
• Commitment to 10–12 weeks in Summer 2027.
• Ability to work on-site at our Perham, MN facility and collaborate in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to production operations and address issues as they arise.
• Develop an understanding of cross-functional and interdepartmental problem-solving.
• Investigate and resolve product quality issues as needed.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams while ensuring product quality standards are maintained.
• Develop POKA training content.

Education

Junior year in college pursuing a degree in Food Science, Food Safety, or related field

Job description

KLN Family Brands is seeking a Quality & Regulatory Intern for the summer of 2027 at our Perham, MN facility. College juniors and seniors pursuing Food Science, Food Safety, or related fields will collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and regulatory teams to support daily product quality goals.

You will gain hands-on experience in cross-functional problem solving, learn about our safety and quality standards, and contribute to new product development projects in the confectionary