Innovation and Simplification Internship

Coca-Cola HBC; Sesto San Giovanni; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Internship allowance 900–1000 EUR/mo

Job summary

Coca-Cola HBC Italia is offering a 6-month internship focused on Digital Transformation, AI, Automation, and Innovation. You will map processes, identify automation opportunities, and explore AI use cases in a dynamic, international environment.

Hybrid work and flexible hours are available, with a strong emphasis on privacy and responsible AI principles. The internship provides a monthly allowance of €900, with an option to extend for 6 more months at €1000.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong interest in AI, digital transformation, and process improvement.
• University projects, theses or certifications related to AI, data analytics, automation or innovation.
• Advanced level of Italian and English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to communicate with business and technical stakeholders.
• Analytical, curious, proactive, and ready to challenge the status quo.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Engage with users to understand daily activities, pain points, bottlenecks, and manual tasks.
• Document and map current processes, data flows, and controls.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, or eliminate low-value tasks.
• Explore practical AI use cases to reduce manual effort and improve quality.
• Collaborate with process owners to validate ideas and support pilots, testing, and adoption.
• Monitor benefits such as time savings and user experience improvements.
• Share best practices to foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure solutions comply with data privacy, cyber security, and Responsible AI principles.

Skills

Italian/English fluency

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Learning agility

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/IS/etc

Job description

If you are passionate about Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Innovation, and you are looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and international environment, this could be the perfect role for you!

WHAT WE WILL DO TOGETHER

• Engaging with Company users to understand daily activities, pain points, bottlenecks, duplicated work, and manual tasks;
• Documenting and mapping current processes and procedures, including roles, systems, data flows, controls, and improvement opportunities;
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, or eliminate low-value activities;
• Exploring and assessing practical AI use cases to reduce manual effort, improve quality, accelerate execution, and enhance decision‑making;
• Collaborating with process owners to validate ideas and define feasible solutions and supporting pilot activities, user testing, feedback collection, implementation, training, communication, and adoption initiatives;
• Monitoring and tracking expected and realized benefits such as time savings, complexity reduction, improved quality, and better user experience;
• Sharing best practices and learnings to foster innovation, digital curiosity, and continuous improvement across the organization;
• Ensuring that all proposed solutions comply with data privacy, cyber security, confidentiality, compliance, and Responsible AI principles.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a 6‑month internship, with a monthly internship allowance of €900, and the possibility of extending the internship for an additional 6 months with an allowance of €1000.

In addition, you will benefit from:

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working opportunities and flexible working hours;
• Inclusive environment: a culture that values diversity, collaboration, and innovation.

ARE YOU THE MISSING INGREDIENT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

• You hold, or are about to complete, a Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Digital Transformation, Data Science, Economics, Innovation Management, or related fields;
• You have a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital Transformation, and Process Improvement;
• University projects, thesis work, or certifications related to AI, Data Analytics, Automation, or Innovation are considered a plus;
• You have an advanced level of both Italian and English, written and spoken;
• You are able to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders;
• You are analytical, curious, proactive, and eager to challenge the status quo;
• You demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills, learning agility, and attention to detail.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Sesto San Giovanni (MI), with the possibility of working remotely.

DISCOVER WHO WE ARE

Coca‑Cola HBC Italia, part of the Coca‑Cola HBC Group, is the leading bottler and distributor of The Coca‑Cola Company’s branded products in Italy. We employ around 2,000 people and operate through 6 facilities: 3 dedicated to the production of soft drinks located in Nogara, Oricola, and Marcianise, 2 mineral water bottling sites, Fonti del Vulture in Rionero in Vulture and Lurisia in Roccaforte Mondovì, and an innovative hub in Gaglianico dedicated to the production of recycled plastic (rPET) bottles for the bottling of the company’s products. Coca‑Cola HBC Italia is on the market as a 24/7 Total Beverage Partner, this means that with our products we can cover all consumption occasions, from breakfast, to after dinner. Customer first, We over I, Deliver Sustainable, Make It Simple: these are the values that define Coca‑Cola HBC.

AT COCA‑COLA HBC WE FOSTER DIVERSITY

At Coca‑Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.

Searches are open to male and female candidates (Law 903/77 and Law 125/91). Candidates are invited to read our privacy notice on our website: www.cocacolahellenic.it/Privacystatement/ in compliance with D. Lgs. 196/2003.