Are you an ambitious Engineering/Supply Chain student who is proactive and looking for a hands-on experience? Would you be interested in manufacturing and digitalization at a global scale? Then apply now and join us as a Digital Manufacturing Innovation Intern in Hoofddorp, Netherlands starting February 2025!

You will be part of the Digital Manufacturing Innovation team, who is taking care of digitalizing our factories globally and implementing AI-oriented solutions based on our internal data.

These are some of the day-to-day activities you will be doing:

• Working closely with industry experts and suppliers to identify innovative tools, processes, and strategies that enhance our manufacturing operations.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging digital manufacturing solutions, technologies, and suppliers.
• Evaluate and compare various digital manufacturing tools, software, and hardware.
• Collaborate with the Digital Manufacturing team to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Analyze and interpret data to draw meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in digital manufacturing.

You are the perfect fit if you are:

• A Masters student in Engineering/Supply Chain with a strong interest and passion for digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Data Science and emerging technologies.
• You have knowledge of digital manufacturing concepts, such as Predictive quality, Yield optimization and other data analytics related topics, OEE, Data Ops, automation and additive manufacturing.
• You are proficient in conducting market research and analyzing data and have great communication and presentation skills.
• You have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and are detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• You are proficient in MS Office applications.
• It would be good for you to have: experience in Manufacturing and in Programming and Statistics.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Masters student in Engineering/Supply Chain during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
• Ideally available to start in February 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 4/5 days per week;
• You are fluent in English - oral and written;

• You are able to work from the Hoofddorp office 1 time per week.
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN.

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button! In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Jacobus Ong, Campus Recruitment Intern, via Jacob.ong@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status