Quality Assurance Intern, Fall - Orrville, OH

Your Opportunity as a Quality Operations Intern

As an intern within Quality Assurance (QA), you will work with operating technicians and salaried employees to collect data and learn the manufacturing process to create QA program process improvement opportunities, complete and manage projects, and effectively document and communicate results.

Location:

Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements:
On-site, 100% in-person expectation

• Work closely with manufacturing technicians on the plant floor to develop quality process improvement areas and understand manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate activities of contractors, hourly technicians, and other resources.
• Prepare standard reports and documentation to communicate results.
• Manage projects holistically from scope development, implementation, commissioning, and verification.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data to execute improvements while interfacing with salaried employees and technicians to deliver effective initiatives.

• A rising junior or senior standing in school with requisite educational experience in a relevant science or engineering field such as Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• A well‑rounded skill set including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to work in both an office and plant environment and comply with all safety procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Analytical Thinking
  - The ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information in a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Customer Focus
  - The ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying one’s internal and external customers.
• Written & Oral Communication
  - The ability to effectively express oneself in speech and via written word.
• Microsoft Excel Skillset
  - The ability to utilize tools such as Macros, V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.

The internship offers a variety of benefits to ensure the experience is rewarding and memorable.

• Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership.
• Customized professional development sessions.
• Networking events and social outings with fellow interns.
• Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports.
• Access to The Orchard, a gourmet cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients.

Ray Range: $21.50 - $25/hr – The actual hourly rate is determined based upon the year of college that will be completed at the start of the internship. A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

The J. M. Smucker Co. (the "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.