Process Development Intern

Process DevelopmentIntern

Start date:August/September2026

Duration:6 months

Platform/Project:Next GenerationTomato

During your assignment, you will be part of the International Zone R&D team.You’llbe working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. As an integrated team member, we welcome you to take part in the team’s activities such as teammeetingsand categorymeetingswhich 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 theNext Generation Emulsions/Tomatoprojectwill be your primary responsibility. 

Assignment and key activities: 

• Build a strong understanding of thecurrent processingwaysofworking foremulsions/tomato-based products atPilot Plant and factory scale(process steps, unit operations, constraints, and critical parameters).

• Plan, coordinate, and executepilot plant trials, collaborating cross-functionally with internal partners and external stakeholders as needed.

• Define and execute ananalytical and sensory evaluation planto assess trial performance (methods, sampling plan, data quality, and interpretation).

• Perform rheological testing and analysis (e.g., flow curves) to understand product behavior under flow conditions relevant to unit operations (e.g., pumping, mixing, heat treatment).

• Applystatistical tools(e.g., regression and curve fitting) to interpret experimental data and develop fit-for-purpose models that help address processing challenges and support scale-up.

• Prepare and deliver regular progress updates and presentations to the internship supervisor and the Process Team.

Basic Requirements for all:

You should havestrong communicationskills and fluency in English, both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement but other languages are a plus) 

• You are enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load for the duration of the internship. 

• Non - EU Students: Need to be enrolled at a Dutch University for the whole duration of the internship.

NOTE: EU working rights arerequired(Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa) 

Specific Team Requirements:

• Bachelor/Master level inchemical engineering,food processingtechnologyor food related engineering

• Knowledge/interest in:

• Food industry processing fundamentals

• Basic fluid dynamics and transport phenomena

• Rheology principles, common rheological models for foods, and interpretation of rheological data

• Experimental design, data interpretation, and modeling(e.g., regression/curve fitting)

• Ingredient interactionsand structure–function relationships in formulated products

• Scale-up principles

• (Preferred/plus) familiarity with unit operations such as pasteurization, pumping, deaeration, and emulsification

• You are ateamplayerwho is proactive andhavegood communicationskills. Curious and organized person.

Recruitment process

CV review – We screen applications for key eligibility criteria (e.g., EU working rights).

Online Pymetrics assessment

Screening interview – An initial interview conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Hiring Manager interview

Offer – Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the program.

Please note: The recruitment process can take 4–6 weeks in total, from application to offer.

What we offer you:

We take interns seriously. You canexpect fromus 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 allgoodideas 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 Heinzinternyou’llbe 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’reagloballytrustedproducer of high-quality,great-tasting,andnutritiousfoodsforover 150years.Ourbrandsaretrulyglobal,withproductsproducedandmarketedin over 40countries. Thesebelovedproductsincludecondimentsand