Mars Food Quality, Food, and Safety Internship Opportunity | Apply Now

Mars, Incorporated is offering a Mars internship in the USA: the Summer 2027 Mars Food Quality, Food, and Safety Internship in Greenville, Mississippi, United States, for students and graduates majoring in Food Science, Biotechnology, or Microbiology.

  • Job Position: Summer 2027 Mars Food Quality, Food, and Safety Internship
  • Location: Greenville, Mississippi, United States
  • Category: Students & Graduates
  • Job ID: R166740

About Mars, Incorporated

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Snacking, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. As a $65 billion family-owned business, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN’S ORIGINAL™, and take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, and VCA™.

Mars Internship Description

At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates, we’re always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.

As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow – all with ample support. Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Major in Food Science / Biotechnology or Microbiology
  • Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.

Required Skills

  • Ability to work with cross functional teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Bi
  • Strong data management and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint for effective communications

Key Responsibilities of This Mars Internship Role

As a QFS Intern on this Mars internship in the USA, you will gain exposure to the following areas:

  • Ability to work with cross functional teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, specifically Microsoft Excel and Power Bi
  • Strong data management and problem-solving abilities
  • Plan the flow of work or materials to maximize efficiency.
  • Initiate line improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Conduct projects to increase plant efficiency.
  • Optimize performance and drive value leadership.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • The Associate Scientist program is not related; see note. providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities.
  • Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
  • Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, and more.
  • Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.

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