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Manufacturing Intern – Sample Collection Solution Prep Optimization
This is more than just an internship. It’s an opportunity to turn scientific knowledge into real-world solutions and make a meaningful impact on manufacturing operations.
At Neogen , we believe in developing the next generation of innovative thinkers, problem-solvers, and industry leaders. Our internship program offers meaningful, hands-on experience where you'll have the opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to projects that support our global operations.
The Opportunity
As a Manufacturing Intern – Process Optimization & Quality Improvement , you'll gain valuable, real-world experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, data analysis, and quality systems while working alongside Neogen's experienced Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to see how science, data, and continuous improvement come together to strengthen manufacturing processes and product quality. You'll play an active role in a meaningful improvement project within Neogen's Solution Preparation (SOLP) operations , helping identify opportunities to improve process consistency, optimize solution usage, reduce material waste, and enhance equipment performance.
From analyzing production data and observing manufacturing processes to developing visual work standards and evaluating pH measurement technology, your contributions will help support more consistent operations, better decision-making, and sustainable improvements.
Throughout your internship, you'll receive hands-on mentorship and guidance while developing the technical, analytical, and professional skills needed to succeed in manufacturing, chemical engineering, quality, or process improvement careers.
What You'll Do
Drive Meaningful Process Improvements: Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering professionals to support a focused improvement project within Neogen's Solution Preparation (SOLP) operations.
Turn Data into Actionable Insights: Collect, organize, and analyze historical batch-record data, including pH measurements, adjustment quantities, repeat adjustments, and other process observations to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Improve Process Consistency: Evaluate historical production results and help develop practical, standardized solution-adjustment guidance that supports greater consistency and efficiency, subject to Manufacturing and Quality review and approval.
Bring Visual Standards to Life: Observe solution preparation activities, document expected solution appearances, and capture controlled photographs to support clear, user-friendly visual standards within standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Explore Inventory & Waste Reduction: Analyze production demand, solution batch sizes, preparation schedules, expiration dates, usage patterns, and remaining or discarded materials to identify opportunities to optimize planning and reduce avoidable scrap.
Evaluate Manufacturing Technology: Research and compare pH meters and probes based on measurement suitability, reliability, ease of use, cleaning and storage requirements, and total cost to develop informed equipment recommendations.
Support Equipment Testing: Assist with planning and executing an approved trial of a recommended pH meter or probe, when feasible, documenting results, performance observations, and implementation considerations.
Strengthen Standard Work: Help develop and improve technical documentation, visual work instructions, and process guidance that support consistent manufacturing practices.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work alongside manufacturing operators, production leads, Quality professionals, and engineers to understand process challenges and develop practical solutions.
Measure and Communicate Results: Track project progress, summarize findings, and share data-driven…