Food Safety/Quality Co-op

Johnsonville • Sheboygan Falls, WI

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnsonville will place you, as an intern or co-op student, into a fun and challenging position where you can make real contributions to real projects, applying your knowledge and creativity. In addition to hands-on experience in your field, you’ll have the chance to work with Members from a variety of functional areas, in a team-based work environment and a culture that celebrates growth and learning. We value the enthusiasm, fresh ideas and desire to learn and grow that you’ll bring to the organization. You’ll have a one-of-a-kind experience at Johnsonville and be able to say you helped make a real difference at a great, global company.Position OverviewJohnsonville, LLC has an exciting opportunity for an 8 month Food Safety/Quality Co-op with our Research and Development team in Sheboygan Falls, WI. The term of the internship would be January through August or May through December [year]. (The timeframe can be adjusted to fit the student's needs). (Minimum would be 6 months). Join us at the Johnsonville Technical Center on our Sheboygan Falls campus, which includes a packaging lab, pilot plant, product evaluation area, R and D, and engineering team.

Requirements

• Candidate must currently be working towards a Bachelor's degree in Food Safety, Quality, Microbiology, or related field from an accredited university; junior or senior status preferred.
• Minimum 2.70 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their core concentration required.
• Prior work experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of food safety requirements such as HACCP.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of statistical quality tools
• Strong communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member without direct supervision
• Detail-oriented, responsible, self-motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Train new and existing members in food safety and quality programs.
• Utilize auditing skills to verify food safety and quality programs are implemented and product quality standards are maintained
• Identify, define, and solve food safety and quality issues while considering the impact to the business
• Participate in third party audits with exceptional results
• With minimal instruction, lead a team or project to an expected outcome or completion
• Gain an understanding of product procedures, HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs and other food safety and quality plans
• Work with cross-functional teams by interacting with different team members and be part of a team that aims at nothing less than success
• Challenge your ability to prioritize what needs to be done first and reprioritize as necessary

Benefits

• Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match.
• Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance.
• Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic!
• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees