Intern - Strategic Process Development (Strategic Process Development)

Freshpet Talent Acquisition•Bethlehem, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Freshpet is looking for an SPD Intern for the Summer 2026 at our Bethlehem, PA facility. This summer internship approximate dates are from May 2026 to August 2026. You will be working Monday – Friday, 40 hours maximum per week. The SPD Intern will have the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and skills in a Research and Development Laboratory. Experience will be obtained through learning and participating in testing, analysis, and working with team members within a fast-paced and rapidly growing Food Production environment.

Requirements

Enrolled at an accredited college/university while working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Food Science or Meat Science is preferred
You are at minimum in your sophomore year, in good standing as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at your college or university
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite - especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Willingness to roll up sleeves and perform a variety of tasks necessary to support the organization
Proven leadership skills
Strong analytical thinking skills and quick acclimation to systems
Work in a cold environment
Follow GMPs, SQF, and HACCP plan
Learn quickly and work well independently
Collaborate, communicate, and work effectively in a team environment
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Works with assigned priorities, projects, and timelines concurrently

Responsibilities

Organize and conduct in-person benchtop and/or pilot plant trials
Document appropriate product information for research purposes and tracking of sample products, including internal and external laboratory results
Conducting instrumental texture analysis
Moisture, fat, protein, ash, color, pH, acidity, temp. testing
Ingredient microbiological and organoleptic testing and analysis
Accumulation and statistical analysis of raw SPD data