FSQ External Manufacturing Intern

Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands

Job Description

FSQ External Manufacturing Intern

Start date: January or February 2027

Duration: 6 months

Location: Nijmegen

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. You will help ensure that internal and external manufacturing activities comply with relevant rules and standards. This internship may also be suitable for students who need to complete an assignment or scientific report as part of their studies.

Assignments and key activities

Consumer & Customer Complaint Management: You will manage and resolve consumer and customer complaints in a timely and professional manner. You will act as 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.

External Manufacturer 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 system.

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’s or Master’s student

HACCP and food operational knowledge

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must

Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data sets

Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques is a plus

Basic Requirements

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.

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.

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

Who are you?

Interest in data and systems is a must.

Previous internship or work experience is not required. A positive attitude, the right mindset and strong social skills are more important.

You are assertive, open and approachable, and dare to speak and step up when necessary.

You are comfortable engaging in constructive discussions and communicate proficiently in English.

You have an interest in learning about the FMCG industry.

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

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?

Allowance: €625 per month for a full-time internship of 40 hours per week, across five days

Travel expenses: Full reimbursement

Working arrangement: Hybrid. You need to be based in the Netherlands for the full duration of the internship.

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.

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!

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