Internship - Circularity and Energy Transition

Are you a graduate (bio)process engineering student or equivalent? Are you passionate about sustainability and circularity, and looking for experience in an international environment?

Are you passionate about Heineken's ambition to significantly reduce our environmental footprint and become the greenest and most circular brewer in the world? To realize this ambition, we are implementing several technologies to become Net Zero Carbon, Circular, and to support Healthy watersheds where we operate. Your internship will be aimed at the Circularisation of our brewing process. Circularization of a Brewery comprises projects on co-products upcycling, landfill targets, and energy reduction through innovative technologies. Curiosity, initiative, keen observation, and analytical skills are a must!

This effort supports our production sites in improving their carbon footprint with concomitant upcycling of Brewer's Spent Grain and innovative ways of meeting energy requirements. You will have the opportunity to:

• Gain a basic understanding of the brewing process, energy, and intrinsic value of co-products.
• Connect and engage with multiple sites and colleagues from different countries in the Heineken world.

The department

Working as an intern in the Net Zero & Sustainable Production team rewards you with a dynamic and supportive environment. Our team is highly international, and thus English is used throughout the day and at all levels of communication. The department serves as the link between external suppliers and our operating companies, coordinating a wide range of projects that deliver sustainable operations. We are working on ambitious goals to significantly reduce our environmental footprint and become the greenest brewers in the world by deploying strategies on Net Zero Carbon, Circularity, and supporting healthy watersheds where we operate. The sustainable production team is part of the larger global production department.

The terms of employment

• Your starting date is 1 February 2025 (flexible to change the starting day)
• The internship is full-time (40 hours per week)
• The duration of the internship is 5 to 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)
• It is a theoretical cross-functional research internship working together with Finance, Procurement, and our Global Engineering Department
• You will be based at The Base Schiphol for at least 3 days per week with the ability to work hybrid
• You will receive an internship fee per month according to our policies based on 40 hours per week
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on full-time)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed.

The start of your internship

Together with a diverse group of interns from different departments, you will start your internship at HEINEKEN. You will be introduced to the organization together. Additionally, you can organize fun activities with your fellow interns.

The unique you!

You are a student in a relevant field of study, and you have the following:

• Currently studying for a master's or bachelor's degree in (bio)process engineering, chemical engineering, sustainability, or a related field.
• Good understanding of mass and energy balances
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a structured manner both on projects and individually
• Strong data analytics skills
• Basic knowledge of industrial processes with a preference for brewing processes
• Proficiency in English required

In this internship you will be responsible for:

• Support the roll-out of co-products upcycling and energy-related projects
• Develop and implement a more automated tool for evaluating different energy options using HEINEKEN’s co-products
• Engage in relevant masterclasses to assist breweries on their evaluation and implementation

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution.
2. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as a student with a Dutch educational institution, from which we receive proof of enrolment for the current academic year from you.
3. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
4. Living in the Netherlands during internship: HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing.

Interested?

Great! For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com or you can apply right now.

Are you unsure if there is a perfect match? If so, we would still encourage you to apply!

Working at HEINEKEN

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