2027 Undergraduate Global Quality Co-Op (6 months)

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is offering multiple Summer 2027 Co-Op opportunities in our Corporate NJ Global Quality department. This 6-month program starts at the end of May 2027 and runs through the end of the year. It provides exposure to leadership, professional development, networking events, and the chance to connect with students throughout a variety of functions.

As part of the Global Quality Co-op, you’ll be aligned to one of following teams:

Contract Manufacturing Quality (CMQ)

Business & Product Quality (BQ/PQ)

Technical Services Quality (TSQ)

Manufacturing Quality (MQ)

In this program, you will have the opportunity to:

Monitor Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities to drive timeline deliverables and ensure robust and effective improvements are implemented

Assist with root cause investigation exercises to establish corrective action plans and continuous improvement steps with our key contract manufacturing platform

Assist with defective component, graphic, and formula evaluations as part of CAPA investigation steps

Provide critical communication to various internal partners (OPS, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, etc.) with quality issue occurrences and remediation plans

Monitor and communicate team KPI metrics with CAPA deliverables and identify problem areas to drive effective improvement plans

Process, analyze, and report on statistical analysis from various manufacturing, monitoring, and measurement data sources

Research manufacturing processes and make improvement recommendations – especially in the areas of in-line detection and monitoring technology

Assist with gathering status updates from key contract manufacturer improvement plans

Provide general project assistance to the entire Global Quality Team

What Valuable Skills You Will Learn:

Understand how a comprehensive global CAPA program operates, including critical root cause investigation tools: Fishbone Diagrams, 5-Why, and process mapping

Learn how cross-functional global teams’ interface with issue resolution and project deliverables

Skills to effectively self-manage and prioritize driven decisions with the ability to pivot to meet deliverables

Understand process capability statistics can be used as a predictive tool to drive continuous improvement

Interfacing with many outside contract manufacturing partners as part of relationship management

Knowledge of how Key Process Indicators (KPIs) are utilized to measure team performance

How critical procedures and processes drive an organization making a wide range of regulated products

Understanding of how an organization’s Quality Culture is developed, shared, and sustained - which you will use every day in your future career path

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in various engineering fields (mechanical, chemical, industrial, packaging, etc.) or other technical discipline, with at least three years of coursework completed ( rising Senior )

Aptitude / willingness to learn how to interface with different platforms, run reports, and work collaboratively with the business

Ability and interest in working a three-day per week hybrid schedule in Princeton, NJ

Strong computer literacy knowledge/familiarity with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, MiniTab) among others

Action oriented with time self-management capabilities

Experience managing multiple timelines and priorities

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn, take on challenges, and contribute

US Authorization is required (US Citizen, Green Card holder, Permanent Resident)

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/