At the Danone Factory in Haps, we produce high-quality nutritional powders for Early Life Nutrition, helping to give babies around the world the best possible start in life. The Process Technology department plays a key role in continuously improving our manufacturing processes. We work on projects that directly impact product quality, production capacity, efficiency, and sustainability. By combining technical expertise with data analysis and innovation, we ensure our processes remain reliable, efficient, and future proof. Although we have already gained a wealth of knowledge and valuable insights into our powder production processes, there is still much more to discover. Every dataset tells a story, every process presents opportunities for improvement, and every study helps us better understand the fascinating world of powder technology.

As an intern or graduate student, you will have the opportunity to work on real-life challenges, perform analyses, contribute to improvement projects, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a dynamic production environment. Your work can have a direct impact on how we operate and continue to improve. Are you curious, analytical, and eager to learn? Do you want to apply your technical skills in a global company where innovation and continuous improvement are part of everyday work?

Then join us on our journey to explore, understand, and improve the great world of Powder Production!

The objective of this assignment is to gain a deeper understanding of the oil injection process and identify opportunities for process improvement. The products manufactured at Danone Haps consist of both a water phase and an oil phase. These phases are combined in one of the Feed Lines to create an emulsion, which is subsequently processed in the spray dryer to produce powder. During production, only one Feed Line is in operation at a time. For longer production campaigns, the process must be transferred from one Feed Line to the other. During these feed line changeovers, variations in fat content may occur. In some cases, this can result in powder that does not meet the required fat-content specification, leading to out-of-specification (OOS) product and associated production losses.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate student who wants to work on a production supply point in a great team. The student will be able to work both independently and in a team. The student is studying Food Technology (or similar), is a team player and can communicate fluently in Dutch and English.

In our process technology department in Haps (NL) we continuously give students the opportunities to gain experience in the food industry. 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. At Danone, you will have the opportunity to take charge of your own project. It will be a combination of both practical and theoretical work. But it is never about doing exactly as you’re told. We are interested in the decisions you make. You will ‘make it mean more’. At the department Powder Production, we work together with colleagues from different departments, like production, planning, engineering, maintenance and quality. In this team we also work closely together with 4 process technologists. It is a family-like, team-oriented working environment. You will meet and work together with a lot of different people. Next to that, it is also possible to meet and greet with people working at the laboratories, Blend & Pack department and our research facility in Utrecht. We offer a 5–6-month internship in a professional production environment. Finally, we also offer a student salary of 650 euro per month (40h work week) and travel allowance during your internship.

If you are interested or if you desire more information, please send an e-mail (with motivation letter and CV) to renate.coenen@danone.com. We are looking forward meeting you soon!

Ready to turn data into impact and help shape the future of powder production?

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!