Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance Intern, Summer 2022

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OUR MISSION with Nature: Currently around half of all food grown ends up in a landfill. And we will soon reach ...

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Job Description

At Apeel Sciences, we look to nature to help the global food system improve quality, reduce waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.  

We believe that our most essential ingredient in our recipe for success is our people. We strive to cultivate an environment where everyone is welcomed, and can bring their full, authentic selves into everything they do at Apeel. Humility, Ingenuity, Leadership and Teamwork are the values that define us and how we work with each other, customers, and communities across the globe.

Company Background

Since 2012, founder James Rogers has been on a mission to tackle the global Food Waste Crisis with a goal of providing a more sustainable, equitable path forward for the global food system. Apeel is an edible protective layer that extends fruits’ and vegetables’ shelf-life. Apeel-covered fruits and vegetables spoil slower and require less refrigeration, and the plant-derived peel reduces the use of plastic and other products harmful to the planet. Apeel pulls material from the natural skins, peels, seeds, and pulp found on fruits and vegetables, to create the extra protective peel. The thin layer slows down water loss and oxidation, which can help keep those fruits and vegetables from browning and spoiling.

Company Culture

At Apeel Sciences, we look to nature to help the global food system improve quality, reduce waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet.  Apeel is comprised of highly talented, deeply passionate, and tight-knit team members who are excited by the opportunity to challenge the status quo, obsessed with solving problems, and truly seek to positively change how we feed the world.

Our people are fundamental to our company’s success and continued growth. If you are ready for an opportunity to jump in, take ownership, and drive meaningful outcomes in a highly collaborative, communicative, and dynamic environment, we would love to connect with you!

About This Role

The Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance team is responsible for ensuring food safety, quality, and compliance throughout our operations. We are seeking a motivated Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance Intern who will support the continuous improvement of our compliance program through fine-tuning training materials and implementing support systems.  Your work will have a direct impact on the teams that manufacture and apply Apeel’s product at packinghouses, in addition to contributing to the developing food safety culture at Apeel. The program dates for summer 2022 are from June 13th - August 19th (10 weeks). To qualify for this program applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited US college or university and reside within the United States for the duration of the internship.

What You’ll Do

  • Gather feedback from cross-functional teams, such as Manufacturing, Field Operations, and the Project Leadership Organization, to determine the most-needed support systems and resources from the Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance team.
  • Review and collect data from published reports, internal systems, and food safety culture literature.
  • Create a database and user-friendly resources for audit learnings and preparation to ensure success for Apeel and our customers.
  • Develop FAQs that address commonly asked Quality questions.
  • Implement a ticketing/help desk system for RCQA support requests.
  • Design user-friendly graphics and diagrams for technical workflows and processes to ensure that required regulatory documentation is easy to understand and implement.

What You Bring 

  • Are currently pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal & verbal communication skills
  • Highly committed to collaborative teamwork
  • Highly organized and with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel with each other
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs
  • Self-directed with ownership to drive projects & ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Fast learner with strong critical thinking & problem-solving skills
  • Passion for creativity and design, bonus if you have experience with Illustrator, Lucidchart, or similar programs

Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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