Intern Process Optimization - Lactoferrin

Internship Opportunity: Process Optimization - Lactoferrin

About the Role

A key process at the Veghel site is the extraction and purification of lactoferrin from cow milk. Lactoferrin is a valuable protein found in milk at low concentrations and is considered one of the most important ingredients in the dairy industry. Due to its low concentration in milk, its extraction and purification rely on a series of chromatography and filtration processes.

The objective of this internship assignment is to analyse and improve the chromatography process. The intern will investigate the current manufacturing workflow, identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies, propose strategies to optimize the chromatography process, and test these. The goal is to achieve higher yield, improved product quality, and reduce waste during production.

Wat we vragen

• You are doing a relevant bachelor / master, such as chemical engineering, food technology, or process technology.
• You are a hands-on problem solver and able to quickly acquire the necessary skills.
• You are organized and communicative.
• You enjoy meeting new people and getting things done through them.
• Available for at least 5 months.

Wat we bieden

• We offer an interesting and challenging internship in which we offer you the opportunity to develop in your field of interest.
• You can count on professional guidance.
• Especially for this internship the guidance will be done by technologists in Veghel and research professionals from our R&D centre in Wageningen.
• We offer a fair internship compensation.

Ons team

Technology team Veghel is a team of 25 technologists who have a working experience between 0 and 30 years. We like our job and to discuss the challenges it faces during lunch but we also like to go out for a lunch walk and discuss subjects not related to work. We have a big open office in which it is easy to ask for help when needed. The culture is very open and it is easy to walk to the operations manager or logistic manager when needed without an appointment. Our office is in the middle of plant Veghel between all the production plants. This makes it easy to walk to production for a simple question or check. The operators like to think with you for a solution of your problem. Of course you are part of FrieslandCampina.

All 20,000 employees at FrieslandCampina share a single passion: getting more out of milk and aim to help people move forward in life. With our brands we reach millions of people in more than 100 countries. FrieslandCampina consists of a number of business groups and operating companies with offices all around the world. Within the Business Group FrieslandCampina Ingredients we are passionate about adding goodness to the foods, beverages and business that nourish the world. Every day, we enrich the lives of millions of people through the nutritional passion and expertise we bring to the workplace.