Start date: January/ February 2026
Duration: 6 – 7 months
Platform/Project: Ingredient Specification Simplification
During your assignment, you will be part of the D&EM (Developed and Emerging Markets) R&D team. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting to Michel Sturtz – Head of R&D Productivity.
As a fully integrated team member, we welcome you to take part in the team’s activities such as team meetings, zone connects & category meetings, which will give you a real feel for the company and the business. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. The delivery of Ingredient Specification Simplification will be your primary responsibility.
Project brief
You will be responsible for identifying potentials to harmonize ingredient specifications across Business Units, and to perform project scoping and potentially prototyping. This will entail creating a comprehensive review of the past work done across the different Business Units using our Kraft Heinz systems, creating proposals across ingredient categories and aligning them with internal stakeholders across R&D and Procurement, and executing trials to hands-on test the harmonization proposals in the Pilot Plant.
Key activities
Review specification harmonization work done by R&D and other departments
Identify and review current specifications between Business Units (Europe and East)
Suppliers (single-sourced ingredients)
Volumes
Point of supply/ origin
Production technology and suppliers between multiple business units.
Prioritize ingredients specification harmonization based on opportunities and potential generated costing
Perform preliminary (on paper) feasibility of potential harmonization (qualitative and quantitative)
Carrying out a techno-economic evaluation on the outcome generated by findings
Identify potential risks
Present to different stakeholders' status of the project and key findings
Job Requirements
Education: Currently doing a Master’s level in Food Technology, Food Processing Technology, Food Quality or food-related engineering
Work Experience: minimal, but advantageous
Knowledge: Ingredient Functionality, Food Processing, Unit Operations, IT savviness.
Language Knowledge: English, other languages are a plus.
You are enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load for the duration of the internship.
NOTE: EU working rights are required (Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa)
Professional Attributes
Ability to Simplify the complex
We like to keep it simple. And to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated, when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges.
Communication Skills
At Kraft Heinz you will easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it is important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
Confident / Ability to give pushback
You are a go getter, you are not easily thrown off your game, not even when you get resistance.
Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm
You are curious, positive, and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
Networking skills
You are able to be interesting and interested in business conversations, motivating people to want to be in your network. The stronger the network you have, the more easily you can get things done. You, highly aware of that, are constantly expanding your network.
What we offer you
We take interns seriously. You can expect 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 the 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.
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!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Location(s)Nijmegen
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.