Process Development Intern - Next Generation Emulsions

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Process Development Intern for its Next Generation Emulsions project, based in Nijmegen. The start date is February 2023 and the assignment lasts 5 to 6 months. You will join the International Zone R&D team, report to Madalina Dobos and the Associate Scientist Process Development, and take part in team meetings and get exposure to senior stakeholders. Your main responsibility is delivering the Next Generation Emulsions project.

Key responsibilities

• Run trials and analyses on emulsified products so that a new process can be implemented in the factories
• Learn about emulsification processing and application for current products
• Coordinate pilot plant trials and collaborate with partners
• Set up microbiological challenge tests to validate process conditions and lethality, with the microbiologist and scientific services department
• Understand how Mayonnaise and Emulsions are made at pilot plant and factory scale
• Understand analytical and sensory methods used to measure trial performance
• Define an analytical plan
• Prepare periodic presentations for the internship supervisor and the Process Team

Required profile

• Bachelor or Master degree in food processing technology or food-related engineering
• Enrolled at a university for at least 50% of your studies during the internship
• EU working rights (EU citizenship, studying in the Netherlands, or a relevant student work visa)
• Fluent written and spoken English; Dutch is not required but other languages are a plus
• Team player, proactive, curious and organised

Required skills

• General process knowledge of the food industry
• Scale-up knowledge
• Understanding of ingredient interactions and the emulsification process

What we offer

• 1-on-1 mentorship from an experienced colleague, with work on your personal learning goals
• A supportive environment where mistakes are seen as part of growth
• A close intern community and a young, ambitious workplace (including online)

The recruitment process takes 4 to 6 weeks and includes CV screening, two online Pymetrics assessments, a screening interview via Microsoft Teams and a hiring manager interview.