R&D Value Creation Packaging Intern

R&DValue CreationPackagingIntern

Start date:September2026

Duration:6 months

Platform/Project:Packaging Value Creation Intern

During your assignment you will be part of the D&EM (Developed and Emerging Markets) R&D team.Youllbe working in a high performing team alongside peers always trying to reach the next level.Youllbe reportingtoRebecca Macfarlane MillsSeniorProductivity Manager Packaging.

As a fully integrated team member we welcome you to take part in the teams activities such as team meetings zoneconnectsand categorymeetings which 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 ofFlexible Resin structures and Product SLstudieswill be your primary responsibility.

Project brief

You will be supporting developing and understanding differentfiber based plasticflexible structures within our portfolio and upcoming new structures whilst understanding the analytical impacts the precursors and understanding impact of product stability across its Shelf life. Taking into consideration keeping Shelf life product quality parity and supporting cost savings and sustainability goals for the business.Will gain a greater understandingofalternative barriers and limitations of flexible structures and understanding precursors that have a limiting factor on Shelf life and product quality.

You willwork cross functionalto develop andinitiatetechnical Shelf-life Study ofidentifiedflexible structures and products. This will entail creating a comprehensive review of the past work done across the different Business Units creating proposals across Flexible Resin categories reviewing the Flexible Roadmap and aligning them with internal stakeholders across R&D Packaging and Product and executing small scale pilot plant trials with different structures conducting analytical test on packaging Shelflifestudies and analytical and sensory assessments.

Key activities

• Identifystructures and products to conductDoEstudy.

• Consolidatedata intoreport/ technical knowledge base

• SL study of different PlasticFlesiblestructures & Fiber flexible structures

• Identifyformulations across key identified BUs and start building understanding of interactions of product and packaging.

• Solidify themethodologyof Shelf-life study.Identifyingopportunities for the BUs to fast-track critical decision making of new Flexible structures.

• Build analytical data of the flexible resin packaging characteristics and understand correlation of product quality changes over SL.Identifyingprecursor thatinitiatesthe change.Identifyboth packaging and formulation solutions to support maintaining quality throughout SL.

• Perform pilot plant trials with the identified structures and formulations. Initiate SL Studies.

• Present to different stakeholders status of the project and key findings

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 are(Either you have EU Citizenship you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa)

Team SpecificRequirements

• Currently doing:

Masters level in Food or Packaging Technology Food Packaging Processing Technology FoodQualityor food-related engineering

Knowledge:Flexible Resin Packaging & Ingredient Functionality Food Processing Unit Operations IT savviness.

• Ability to Simplify the complex

We like to keep it simple. And to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highlyappreciatedwhen you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges.

• Communication Skills

At Kraft Heinz you will easily be exposed to senior management no matter your level. Therefore it isimportantyou have excellent communicationskillsto deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.

• Confident / Ability to give pushback

  You are a gogetter;you are not easily thrown off your game not even when you get resistance.

  • Curiosity positivity & enthusiasm

  Youare curious positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.

  • Networking skills

  You are able to be interesting and interested in business conversations motivating people to want to be in your network.The stronger the network you have the more easily you can get things done. You highly aware of that are constantly expanding your network.

  Recruitment process

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

  OnlinePymetricsassessment

  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 46 weeksin total from application to offer.

  What we offer you

  We take interns seriously. You can expect 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 thegood ideasyou 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 Heinzinternyoullbe the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz we provide the playing field. You change the 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.Werea globally trusted producer of high-quality great-tasting and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces cheese and dairy meals meats refreshment beverages coffee infant and nutrition products andnumerousother grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

  We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands including Heinz Kraft Bulls-Eye HPLeaand Perrins Quero ABC Master Banquete Orlando Benedicta HonigPudliszkiWattiesamong others.

  No matterthe brandwereunited under one vision:To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39000 food lovers creative thinkers and high performers worldwide. Together we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible sustainable practices that extend to everyfacetof our business our consumers and our communities. Every dayweretransforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion and are ready to create the future build a legacy and lead as a global citizen theresonly one thing to do: join our table andletsmake life delicious!

  Our Culture of Ownership Meritocracy & Collaboration

  Werenot afraid to think differently. Embracenew ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level from entry-level intern to seniorleader to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz which we apply to every situation every day. As part of Kraft Heinzyouresupported to grow and achieve.Youreexpected to bring your authentic self to work every day to lead with humility and drive outstanding performance at every level andyoullbe rewarded.Youregiven opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But youwontdo it alone. Youresupported by passionate teammates along the way and our collective collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.