Corporate Food Safety Quality Intern

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food
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Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

The Food Safety/Quality Internship at Michael Foods is designed to build internal capability and cultivate a pipeline of future talent. Interns will gain hands‑on experience with foundational food safety practices, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Preventive Controls, and HACCP principles, equipping them with the skills needed to support quality systems and regulatory compliance. Focus areas may include sanitation, development of training materials, supplier management, enhancement of quality systems, along with any emerging opportunities for operational enhancement.

• Participate in food safety and quality system tasks, such as reviewing SOPs, monitoring compliance with GMP and HACCP standards, and helping maintain audit readiness.
• Support sanitation program activities, including assisting with verification of sanitary conditions and documentation of cleaning procedures across production areas.
• Assist with training coordination, including preparing materials, tracking completion, and supporting onboarding efforts related to FSQ practices.
• Engage in supplier management support, such as helping collect and organize supplier documentation, tracking compliance records, and assisting with communication between suppliers and the FSQ team.
• Conduct basic data entry and analysis, including logging inspection results, updating FSQ databases, and preparing summary reports for internal review.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  -including Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and FSQ - to help ensure alignment on FSQ goals and initiatives.
• Report any observed risks or non‑compliance issues that could impact food safety, product quality, or personnel safety, and support follow‑up actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned, gaining exposure to a variety of FSQ functions and responsibilities.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Enrolled or attending an accredited 2 or 4‑year college/university working towards a degree in Food Science, Biological Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Safety, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English) but not required.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.