Internship Process Stability Improvement - Pre-Processing Plant (all genders)

FrieslandCampina group; Veghel; On-site; EUR 6,500 - 6,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€600 gross per month internship_allow

1 vacation day per month

Intern community access

Job summary

FrieslandCampina Veghel site is expanding its pre-processing plant, where incoming milk is prepared for further processing. You will analyse alarm and process data to identify major disruptors and work with operators and specialists to implement improvements. This hands-on internship culminates in a data-backed report and practical changes.

Qualifications

• HBO or MSc student in Process Technology, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Interest in production processes, data analysis and problem solving.
• Experience with Excel, Python, Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
• Hands-on, independent and communicative.
• Comfortable working in a production environment.
• Proficient in Dutch or English.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the pre-processing lines and daily operations.
• Analyse alarm and process data to identify the main disruptors.
• Prioritise improvement opportunities based on impact.
• Investigate root causes together with operators and specialists.
• Implement improvements, such as process adjustments, alarm settings or operating procedures.
• Measure and evaluate the impact of improvements using data.
• Deliver a clear report with results and recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Independent

Communication

Education

HBO/MSc student in Process Technology or related field

Tools

Excel

Python

Power BI

Job description

Our Veghel site is expanding its pre-processing plant, where incoming milk is treated before further processing. With the higher capacity, stable and optimal line performance is key. Alarm data is already being collected. In this internship you will analyse this data on your own to find the biggest disruptors and where the most can be gained. You will then solve these issues yourself, together with operators and specialists, and prove the effect with data.

• Functietitel: Internship Process Stability Improvement - Pre-Processing Plant (all genders)
• Vacaturelocatie: Veghel, NLD, 5462GE
• Discipline: Engineering & Technology Career Site
• Contracturen: 32-40

About the internship

The Technology department at our Veghel site is expanding its pre-processing plant, where incoming milk is prepared for further processing. As production capacity increases, stable operation becomes increasingly important. During this internship, you will analyse alarm and process data to identify the biggest disruptors of stable operation. Together with operators and specialists, you will investigate root causes, implement improvements and measure their impact using data.

This is a hands-on assignment where you will see your own improvements being implemented in practice.

The internship lasts 5 to 6 months and can be used as a graduation or master's thesis project.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the pre-processing lines and daily operations.
• Analyse alarm and process data to identify the main disruptors.
• Prioritise improvement opportunities based on impact.
• Investigate root causes together with operators and specialists.
• Implement improvements, such as process adjustments, alarm settings or operating procedures.
• Measure and evaluate the impact of improvements using data.
• Deliver a clear report with results and recommendations.

What we ask

• HBO or MSc student in Process Technology, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Interest in production processes, data analysis and problem solving.
• Experience with Excel, Python, Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
• Hands-on, independent and communicative.
• Comfortable working in a production environment.
• Proficient in Dutch or English.

What we offer

• An impactful internship within the Technology department in Veghel.
• A challenging assignment with direct impact on production performance.
• Close collaboration with operators, engineers and technology specialists.
• An internship suitable as a graduation or master's thesis.
• An internship allowance of €600 gross per month (full-time).
• 1 vacation day per month (full-time).
• Access to the FrieslandCampina intern community and activities.

You will work on a technically relevant challenge in a professional production environment, with direct access to the plant, process data and experienced colleagues. You will not only analyse, but also see your own improvements put into practice. The team culture is open and informal. For strong candidates, follow-up opportunities within FrieslandCampina may be possible.

At our Veghel site, we produce high-quality whey- and milk-based ingredients for food, infant nutrition, and pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide.