Quality Intern

Quality Intern

IP Corporation - Corporate Office
Vadnais Heights, MN
Summer / Part-Time / Internship Program

What is IP Corporation?

IP Corporation is a family-owned group of manufacturing and distribution companies serving the composites, cast polymer, coatings, and advanced materials industries. Our operating companies-Interplastic Corporation, North American Composites (NAC), Molding Products, and HK Research-are known for innovation, quality, and strong customer partnerships.

The corporate office in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota supports enterprise-wide quality systems, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts across all operating companies. We are committed to developing future quality and technical professionals by providing hands-on experience and exposure to real-world quality systems in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do as a Quality Intern:

As a Quality Intern at IP Corporation's corporate office, you will support quality initiatives, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts across the organization. You'll work closely with quality leaders, operations teams, and cross-functional partners to help support quality systems and process consistency.

This internship is designed to provide practical experience in quality assurance, documentation, and manufacturing support within a multi-site organization.

What You Can Expect to Do in This Role:

• Assist with quality documentation, procedures, and record management.
• Support internal audits, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and follow-up activities.
• Help collect, organize, and analyze quality-related data and metrics.
• Assist with standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across operating companies.
• Support training documentation and quality system updates.
• Collaborate with quality, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Learn about quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality practices.
• Participate in meetings, plant visits, and quality review sessions as appropriate.
• Develop professional skills in problem-solving, organization, communication, and attention to detail.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university pursuing a degree in Quality, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Interest in quality assurance, process improvement, or manufacturing systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a professional, team-based environment.
• Basic computer proficiency (Excel, Word, email, etc.).

Preferred (but Not Required):

• Coursework related to quality systems, manufacturing, or continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, audits, or quality documentation (helpful but not required).
• Prior internship, part-time work, or project experience.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Why Intern with IP Corporation?

• Hands-on quality and continuous improvement experience - not busywork
• Exposure to enterprise-wide quality systems and initiatives
• Supportive mentors invested in your growth
• Stable, family-owned company with strong operational standards
• Opportunity to return for future internships or full-time roles

Pay Transparency:

Hourly Compensation: $25.00
Hours and schedule can be adjusted based on academic requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

IP Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.

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