About the role#
As an FSQA Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in food safety and quality systems. You will support projects that impact product quality, supplier compliance, and risk management. This role provides exposure to industry tools, data analytics, audit processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
What you'll do#
- Collect, analyze, and evaluate ingredient and supplier data for hazard and food fraud assessments.
- Support corporate initiatives including the Environmental Monitoring Program, food defense activities, and food safety plan updates.
- Assist with internal and third-party audit preparation by reviewing documentation and tracking action items.
- Manage supplier documentation for ingredients and packaging in TraceGains.
- Analyze data to identify trends and support continuous improvement.
- Assist with product reviews, evaluations, and documentation updates.
- Support the evaluation of TraceGains API functionality and Power BI reporting solutions.
- Participate in professional development workshops and networking events.
- Deliver a final presentation on your project outcomes.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and complete all required FSQA training when visiting plants.
- Identify and report potential food safety hazards or process deviations to your supervisor.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field, with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2029.
- Coursework or knowledge in Food Safety, HACCP, Food Microbiology, Food Defense, or Quality Systems.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to tasks.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Experience analyzing data and preparing reports.
- Fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
- An interest in the consumer packaged goods or manufacturing industry.
Location & details#
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Russell Stover Chocolates
Russell Stover Chocolates produces boxed chocolates under the Russell Stover, Whitman's, and Pangburn's brands. The company operates out of Kansas City, Missouri, and maintains a history dating back to 1923. It manufactures roughly 100 million pounds of candy annually for sale in retail stores and wholesale accounts. Since 2014, the firm has functioned as a subsidiary of Lindt and Sprungli.
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