Animal Food Safety & Regulatory Intern - Summer 2027

ABOUT POET

At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty-five years, our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and a leader in sustainable products in the world.

CULTURE IS KING AT POET

We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren’t just slogans on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET. We provide an environment for team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance. It’s the best way to optimize health, wellness, and productivity in a sustainable way. We work hard. We play hard. We have frequent team events, volunteer efforts, and we know how to celebrate wins!

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Animal Food Safety & Regulatory Intern, you will gain hands-on experience at the intersection of agriculture, science, regulatory affairs, and communication while learning how animal food ingredients are produced within the bioethanol industry. You will work closely with Quality and Regulatory team members to learn manufacturing processes and translate technical animal food safety and regulatory concepts into engaging, practical training resources. A key focus of this internship will be developing animal food safety training content and videos that bring food safety concepts to life for our team members. You will have the opportunity to visit bioprocessing facilities, interact with subject matter experts, learn how regulatory requirements apply in a manufacturing environment, and turn what you learn into meaningful educational content. This is an on-site internship located at our corporate headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD. Responsibilities include: Learn how POET's bioethanol production process creates high-quality animal food ingredients and other valuable bioproducts. Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and o