Supplier Quality Co-Op
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Are you passionate about quality and eager to ensure only the best products make it to the table? Do you want to be part of a team that's committed to delivering the finest cheese in the market? We're looking for a Supplier Quality Co-Op at Sargento Foods to help us uphold our high standards through rigorous quality management systems, supply chain monitoring, and detailed inspections.

Your Story.

You are passionate and knowledgeable about science, quality, research, statistics and/or math. You will help ensure that service and material suppliers provide the highest quality products and services while conforming to pre-established requirements by using quality managements systems, monitoring of supply chain, and inspection and audits of materials and services to ensure standards. You have a high interest in exploring more deeply your major area of study and future career area of interest in food safety and food quality in an opportunity that combines your classroom experience with real world work experience.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits That Set Us Apart.

* Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives

* Gain valuable skills and experiences to become prepared for entry level opportunities

* Mentorship and career development to learn and grow strengths and interests

* Volunteer and community service projects to make a greater impact

* Flexible, hybrid work schedule with optional remote Mondays and Fridays, onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; plus half day Fridays

* 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 days unpaid days off for co-ops

* Nationally competitive compensation

* Paid relocation and housing

* 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation

* Discounts in company/employee cheese store and to state/county-wide attractions and events

What You Do.

* Performs a variety of routine scientific tasks that provide experience and familiarization with technical and other functional areas using the methods, practices, and programs of Sargento Foods Inc. (SFI).

* Responsible for providing support in the areas of on-boarding, product testing, inspection, and auditing of systems and processes to ensure the quality and food safety of products.

* Requests new, updated or missing supporting documents from suppliers.

* Ensures compliance with and/or writes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and specifications.

* Gather data, performs capability assessment, and provides recommendations on specification changes. Gathers data for material weights and measures, analyzes information, and summarizes recommendations. Grade/Inspect incoming materials against specifications. Reviews and saves Certificate of Analysis (COA) in CARA.

* Applies quality tools and approaches (g., root cause analysis, pareto charting, process mapping, cause and effect diagramming, etc.). Collects and evaluates data and writes reports to document deviations from existing programs. Understands tracking, trending, and data analysis tools.

* Assists in writing, communication, and training of Food Safety and Quality Programs and standard operating procedures.

Your Education and Qualifications.

* Pursing an Associate degree or Bachelor degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science or related field.

* Demonstrated interest in food safety and quality experience is highly desired.

* Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Project). Statistical software preferred (Minitab).

* Must be able to accurately do basic math and measuring functions for determining supplier capabilities.

* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

* Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

* Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at

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