QFS Intern - Summer 2027

Bunge•Decatur, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship role will be focused on Quality & Food Safety. If you have a career interest in food science and quality assurance and the desire to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing facility, you should become our next Quality & Food Safety Intern. This position will offer students the opportunity to build upon the knowledge acquired in the classroom to a food business and manufacturing environment. The Bunge Quality and Food Safety internship program is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn and work with Bunge business units to provide solutions to internal and external stakeholders. Interns will have the opportunity to impact several quality and food safety initiatives and gain exposure to a wide array of QFS programs, including but not limited to, HACCP & Food Safety Plans, laboratory & instrumentation programs, equipment performance & maintenance, food manufacturing & prerequisite programs, product inspection and disposition, and additional project work in related areas. Location to be determined based on current business needs, you would be placed at one of our crush/refine, packaging, or grain elevator facilities. Ability and willingness to relocate for the duration of the internship is required. Summer Work Term: Approximately 12 weeks. Assignment location will be determined based on business requirements.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or applicable field with an interest in Quality & Food Safety as a career
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to analyze data to summarize and present in clear and concise reports
Ability to execute tasks and follow-through to completion with appropriate documentation
Strong attention to detail, problem solving, prioritization and organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment and possess strong interpersonal communication skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Participate fully in the day-to-day objectives of the Quality & Food Safety department. This will follow the program governance of 70/20/10 (70% hands on, 20% informal learning, 10% formal learning)
Validation of microbial sampling/testing techniques and procedures
Thermal inactivation validation studies
Development and review of laboratory and sampling Standard Operating Procedures
Customer complaint reduction initiatives and use of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective & Preventive Action techniques
Analysis of changes to processing conditions (temperatures, pressures, pump speeds, etc.) on finished product characteristics
Training of the Operations and Mechanics on the impact to finished product quality and optimization of production parameters
Validation of analytical methods used for measurement of oils and corn milling streams
Participation in internal audits and updates to Food Safety Plans
Engagement with Bunge’s Quality & Food Safety Management System