Quality Intern

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day.

Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Learn more at www.hbfuller.com . What you can expect from H.B. Fuller’s Internship Program: You’ll be joining a cohort of talented students from a variety of schools across the U.

S. We hire interns in the following positions: Process Engineering, R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Technical Sales, Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Information Technology, and more.

The projects we task our interns to lead are impactful and meaningful to our organization. You’ll be supported by your Manager and Mentor to gain in-depth knowledge of the adhesive industry and collaborate with various departments and functions.

We also offer an established path for next-level opportunities – making this internship the starting point for a long-term career path. Location: Mesquite, TX Department: Quality Our  Internship Experience  includes: • 12-week paid program beginning the end of May to mid-August to gain insight and knowledge in your field.

• Interactive orientation and events with skilled professionals in your field, including managers, directors, and CEO. • Multiple networking, volunteer and fun events – both virtual and in-person.

• Impactful projects that make a difference internally and externally for H.B. Fuller. • End of summer final presentation to showcase your career development with support from managers and peers.

Position Overview: The Quality & Continuous Improvement Intern will support the Quality and Operations teams in identifying and reducing manufacturing waste, rework, and batch failures.

This position will work closely with manufacturing personnel to collect and analyze process data, identify root causes, support corrective actions, and monitor the effectiveness of improvement activities.

The intern will gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment while supporting continuous improvement and Food Safety/Quality initiatives. The position will report to the Quality Manager and will work cross-functionally with Operations and other plant personnel.

Primary Responsibilities: • Support projects focused on reducing manufacturing waste, rework, and material losses. • Collect, organize, and analyze data related to waste, rework, batch failures, and process performance.

• Identify trends and recurring issues by product, process step, shift, and other relevant factors. • Support root-cause investigations using tools such as 5 Why, Pareto analysis, and fishbone diagrams.

• Work with Operations and Quality personnel to identify opportunities for process improvement. • Support development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

• Follow up on improvement actions and track their effectiveness. • Assist with documenting processes, findings, action plans, and results. • Conduct observations on the manufacturing floor and communicate findings to the appropriate team members.

• Support Quality and Food Safety initiatives assigned. • Prepare summaries and presentations of project findings and improvement results. • Maintain accurate and organized project documentation.

Minimum Qualifications: · Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in quality, Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. · Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office. · Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data.

· Strong attention to detail. · Good written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to work effectively with employees across different functions and levels of the organization.

· Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $22-$25 per hour. In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays.

Eligibility may vary. H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate.

Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.