Qa Lab Raw Material Coordinator Intern

Impact Lives on a Global Scale
Ever wonder if your contribution really matters? At Glanbia Performance Nutrition, we can honestly say it does. Established as one of the world’s largest sports nutrition companies, we’re now developing innovative products for the lifestyle market, too. We are on a journey to actively improve lives globally and invite you to do the same. You’ll have the chance to work with great brands, such as Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Amazing Grass, think! and SlimFast, as well as exciting development opportunities. Join us and pursue a meaningful career within a category that can truly change lives for the better.
Company Summary:
Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains and using expert knowledge and capabilities produces high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for customers and consumers worldwide.
Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet and gyms in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.
Job/Project Summary: Be a key contributor to the GPN team as a Quality Assurance Lab Intern.
Learning Objectives:
Build practical knowledge in an official laboratory setting, including lab workflows and management of test samples and results.
Learn how to participate in and contribute to a safe laboratory environment
Build collaboration and project management skills
Expected Outcomes:
Intern team project and final project presentation
Strong Team collaboration
Active participation in intern activities
Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent):  Job duties would include, but not be limited to:
Collecting, documenting, recording, reviewing and transferring test results from the third party laboratory to internal documentation.
Daily logging of incoming raw materials into a database.
Perform data collection, trend quality metrics, and communicate results.
Other functions include sample preparation for third-party lab testing and ensuring the safe storage of raw materials and chemicals.
Draft, Implement, and Maintain SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures).
Participate in cross-functional projects, work groups, or continuous improvement teams as assigned.
Assist in developing, updating, and monitoring of corrective and preventive actions.
Assist in OOS (Out of Specification) investigations and reporting.
Assist chemist is preparation of lab glassware prior to analysis and ensuring the safe storage of chemical materials.
Minimum Qualifications:
Pursuing a bachelor's degree majoring in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science field
Experience building and maintain relationships within a team
Clear written communication and strong interpersonal skills
Self-starter and highly motivated
Ability to follow through on tasks with minimum direction
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.