Food Safety and Quality Assurance Intern

Brand: Post Holdings Inc.

Categories: Intern

Locations: Saint Louis, Missouri

Position Type: Intern

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 25890

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans Farms, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Ronzoni Pasta and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores. Our offices and manufacturing sites are in 62 locations in five countries, and we have 11,500+ employees. Over the past 10 years, Post has made 22+ acquisitions and reached $7 billion in net sales in fiscal 2023. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries. Post Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference. Responsibilities Our internship program is designed to provide college students the opportunity to learn about Post Holdings and gain meaningful, hands-on entry level work experience in a professional environment. Our goal is to build a roadmap that leads you to a long, rewarding and challenging career with Post. As a part of our internship curriculum, we provide the opportunity for each intern to interact with various branches of the company. We work with you to determine your desired career path, and the correct steps to get you to your goals. At the end of the program each intern will give a brief presentation to their mentors summarizing their accomplishments and key takeaways achieved while working at Post Holdings. The Post Holdings’ Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) team is responsible for assessing enterprise food safety risks and supporting the Post Holdings’ business units with regulatory compliance, food safety and quality program development, and culture development, to mitigate and prevent risks. The internship role will be engaged in the following activities: Assessment of emerging risks via tracking human and pet food recall trends and other methods. Defining standards and best practices for key food safety programs – Environmental Monitoring, Sanitation, Recall, etc. Spearheading additional projects as needed. Internship Advantages: Visibility to food safety systems at the corporate and factory level Exposure to various food categories such as breakfast cereals, refrigerated meals, pet food, and nut butters Career coaching from HR professionals Collaborative internship activities both on-site and off-site This role is hybrid. Work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Qualifications In pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree in Food Science, Dairy or Meat Science, Food Engineering, Food Microbiology or closely related field. Professionalism, curiosity, accountability. Should have strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills. Self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks effectively. Must display a professional appearance and attitude. Excellent oral and written communications skills.

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