Supply Chain QC Intern

Neogen Corporation•Lansing, MI

About The Position

The Quality Intern will support key initiatives within Neogen Quality while gaining hands-on experience in a professional laboratory, manufacturing, or operational environment. Interns will apply classroom knowledge to real business challenges, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop practical skills in quality systems, data analysis, problem-solving, and communication. Candidates may be considered for one of three internship opportunities based on academic background, interests, location, and business needs: Supply Quality Intern Support a project and day-to-day activities within Supply Quality. Potential focus areas may include supplier quality assessments, supplier and material risk assessments, quality data and performance trend analysis, supplier documentation review, corrective action support, and opportunities to strengthen supplier qualification, monitoring, or continuous improvement processes. Each intern will work on a structured project aligned with the needs of the assigned Quality team. The final project scope may be refined before the internship begins. Projects are intended to: Address a meaningful business need and support a current Quality priority Use data, observation, or structured problem-solving to develop insights and recommendations Be achievable within the summer internship timeframe Provide exposure to cross-functional collaboration Result in a final presentation, recommendation, or other practical deliverable

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Laboratory Science, Engineering, Quality, or a related field
Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to analyze information, manage priorities, and follow through on assignments
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Interest in a career in Quality, laboratory operations, food safety, animal health, manufacturing, or a related field
Coursework or experience involving laboratory methods, data analysis, statistics, quality systems, or process improvement
Previous internship, research, project, or leadership experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

Participate in departmental projects and day-to-day Quality activities
Collect, organize, and analyze data; summarize findings clearly
Review processes, procedures, or documentation and recommend improvements
Conduct research and prepare reports, presentations, or project materials
Participate in team meetings, project discussions, and learning activities
Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Laboratory, and other cross-functional partners as appropriate
Present project findings and recommendations at the conclusion of the internship
Complete additional duties as assigned