Operations Internship: Lead a Process Improvement Project

The Protein Brewery; Breda; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship compensation

Job summary

The Protein Brewery is seeking an intern for a 5-month project at our Breda, the Netherlands facility. You will own and drive a single improvement project from scope to delivery, working on-site with direct supervision.

You will apply structured methods such as DMAIC or Lean to analyze and improve production processes, with exposure to fermentation, drying, and process monitoring. Fluent English is required, Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field.
• Analytical mindset and curiosity about how a process performs.
• Able to work independently and on-site on a production floor.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is optional.

Responsibilities

• Scope and own a 5-month improvement project with supervisor within the first two weeks.
• Apply structured methodologies (DMAIC, Six Sigma, Lean) to the project.
• Engage with operators and understand current processes on the production floor.
• Present findings and recommendations to management at project end.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent working

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Process Technology, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management or related technical field

Job description

The Protein Brewery is seeking an intern for a 5-month project at our Breda, the Netherlands facility. You will own and drive a single improvement project from scope to delivery, working on-site with direct supervision.

You will apply structured methods such as DMAIC or Lean to analyze and improve production processes, with exposure to fermentation, drying, and process monitoring. Fluent English is required, Dutch is a plus.