External Manufacturing Intern

About the position:

You will be supporting the European Food Safety and Quality department for external factories and suppliers while developing to your fullest potential within this internship.

Assignments And Key Activities

• Consumer & Customer Complaint Management: You will be responsible for managing and resolving consumer and customer complaints. Ensuring management and resolving in a timely and professional manner. You will be the technical bridge between our consumer- and customer service teams and the producing facilities.
• Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement: You will perform and review root cause analyses to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to prevent future issues.
• Team: you will support and communicate with the external manufacturer team on data analysis and complaint management.
• Digital Quality Management System Transformation: As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support the transformation of the digital quality management.
• Product Specification Development: You will assist the product specification team in developing and maintaining product specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Product Quarantine and Release Process

You will support activities related to the product quarantine and release process, helping to ensure products are managed in line with quality and food safety requirements.

Specific Team Requirements

• Food Quality Management/ Food Technology/Food Safety: HBO or WO, Bachelor- or Master student
• HACCP and food operational knowledge
• Data analysis: Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data sets
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate findings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Basic Requirements

NOTE: EU working rights are required (Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands)

• EU/ EEA Students: you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for at least 50% of the internship period.
• Non – EU student: you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for the whole duration of the internship period.
• You should have strong communication skills and fluency in English, both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement but Dutch or other languages are a plus)

Who are you?

• Interest in data and systems is a must
• Assertive, open and approachable, dares to speak- and step up when necessary
• You are comfortable engaging in constructive discussions and communicate proficiently in English
• Interest in learning at a FMCG

Recruitment Process

• CV selection based on hard requirements such as EU working rights
• Online Pymetrics assessment
• Online Screening Interview via Microsoft Teams
• Hiring manager interview & assessment
• Amazing internship opportunity that can kickstart your career!

Note: The recruitment process can take 4/6 weeks in total

What We Offer You

We take interns seriously. You can expect from us to give you 1-on-1 mentorship from one of our experienced colleagues. We will work together on your personal learning goals and are keen to hear all good ideas you have! We will give you the space and support to make mistakes and grow. Become a part of a close intern community as well as a young and ambitious work environment (including online).

As a Kraft Heinz intern you’ll be the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?

About Us

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Heinz, Kraft, Bull's-Eye, HP, Lea and Perrins, Quero, ABC, Master, Banquete, Plasmon, Orlando, Benedicta, Honig, Pudliszki, Wattie’s among others.