Quality Intern

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

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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

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

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

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