• Corporate Food Safety Quality Intern

    Post Holdings Inc. (Gaylord, MN)


    **Brand:** Michael Foods Inc.

    **Categories:** Intern

    **Locations:** Gaylord, Minnesota

    **Position Type:** Intern

    **Remote Eligible:** No

    **Req ID:** 29176

    Job Description

    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** _._

    Location Description

    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.

    Responsibilities

    MICHAEL FOODS:

    The Michael Foods family of businesses has grown to become a multi-billion manufacturer of foodservice and food ingredient offerings by introducing innovative products that have changed the food landscape. From helping restaurant owners enhance the quality of their menus, to supporting food manufacturers with premium ingredients, to satisfying countless consumers with our popular lines, we are a proven, innovative leader in food.

    POSITION SUMMARY** **:

    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.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The Intern will gain experience through a combination of the following practical applications:

    + **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.

    Qualifications

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    + 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.

    + The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.

     

    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.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)