Quality Lab Internship (Summer 2023)

Company: fairlife, LLC
Location: Goodyear
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers. With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife's growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. The company is driven by its values of caring for people, the animals that supply us with milk, and the planet. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.about our internship program:The fairlife Summer Internship Program is designed to welcome interns across our locations to gain meaningful experience and social and professional development opportunities. For 10 weeks, interns will work in one of our three locations: Chicago, IL, Coopersville, MI, or Goodyear, AZ. fairlife's paid internship program also offers a summer full of social, professional, and community engagement events including exposure to our senior leadership and executives across the business in small group settings, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips, and for those qualified and selected, an opportunity to pursue a full-time job opportunity.The fairlife 2023 Summer Internship Program will take place from 6/5 through 8/11 at one of the fairlife locations: Chicago, IL, Coopersville, MI, or Goodyear, AZ.job purpose: The Quality Assurance Lab Intern will be a part of the quality team within fairlife, LLC. This individual will actively work with the laboratory technicians and quality team to identify best practices and differences in lab procedures, methods, and workflow. They will focus on direct observations, time studies and standardization of processes/procedures to help make lab efficiency improvements.skills/qualifications required: Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program, entering the fall semester as a sophomore, junior, or senior or are working towards a graduate degreePreferred focus on Food Science, Packaging, Engineering, Biology, Nutrition, or related disciplinePreferred incoming Junior or SeniorCumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, or higherAbility to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environmentAbility to maintain confidentiality of records and informationStrong interpersonal, communication skills, and presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse communityOccasional travel to various sites in other states may be requiredproject overview and guidelines: Laboratory performance, competency evaluation and benchmarkingCreate a Map or Diagram of current lab processesConduct Time Studies for laboratory testing across technicians to identify standardization needs for improvementDirect observation of test as well as instrument maintenance and function checksMonitoring the recording and reporting of test resultsCompare laboratory unit costs to enable budgeting for finished goods by case, per testIdentify best practices, differences and duplicates in existing lab procedures, processes, methods, and workflows across sitesWork to Standardize Lab Procedures and Methods across sitesIdentify opportunities to increase laboratory efficiencies Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assignedlearning objectives: Properly implementing Quality Assurance measuresLearning and understanding GMP in a dairy manufacturing environmentEffective written communication skills through development of standard operating proceduresworking conditions and physical requirements:Sitting/standing/walking during completion of job responsibilitiesAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. as necessaryfood safety requirements:Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.internship location: Goodyear, AZschedule: On-Site, standard working hours Monday-Fridayinternship duration: 6/5 through 8/11reports to: Site Quality Managerfairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers fairlife.com.

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