Food Safety & Quality Intern

Job Description
SCQM and NG FSQ Intern (Food Safety and Quality Intern)
Start date: February 2026
Duration: 6 months
Location: Nijmegen
You will be supporting the European Food Safety and Quality department for external factories and suppliers while developing to your fullest potential within this internship. Your focus areas will be SCQM (Supply Chain Quality Management) and agile developments with the NG (New Growth) team.
Assignments and key activities:

• Support project coordination, communication and documentation activities within:
  • Food Safety and Quality Risk Mitigation Projects
  • Food Safety and Quality Process Improvement for Suppliers and External Factories
• Analyze information and support the New Growth POD team
• Analyze information and support the SCQM team
• SCQM Performance analysis and tracking performance against plan

Some specific activities that will be the responsibility of the FSQ intern:

• Perform root-cause analyses
• Join Agile sprints and update related information
• SCQM Performance analysis and follow-up management
• Supplier engagement with regard to supplier performance and compliance with established ways of working.
• Perform supportive tasks related to external manufacturer audits and quality improvement meetings

Specific Team Requirements:

• Food Quality Management/ Food Technology/Food Safety Bachelors/Masters student
• HACCP, food operational knowledge, and risk management are crucial.
• Product development experience is a plus.
• You are precise with data, analytical and result driven.

Basic Requirements:

• You should have strong communication skills and fluency in English, both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement but other languages are a plus)
• EU/ EEA Students: you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for at least 50% of the internship period.
• Non - EU student: you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for the whole duration of the internship period.

NOTE: EU working rights are required. (Either you have EU Citizenship, or you are studying in the Netherlands.)
Recruitment process:

• CV selection based on hard requirements such as EU working rights
• Online Pymetrics assessment
• Online Screening
• Hiring manager interview & assessment.
• Amazing internship opportunity that can kickstart your career!

Note: The recruitment process can take 4/6 weeks in total
What we offer you:
We take interns seriously. You can expect from 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 good ideas you 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 Heinz intern you'll be the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are 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. We're a 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, and numerous other 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, Bull's-Eye, HP, Lea and Perrins, Quero, ABC, Master, Banquete, Plasmon, Orlando, Benedicta, Honig, Pudliszki, Wattie's among others.
No matter the brand, we're united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally . Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ 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 every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we're transforming 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 - there's only one thing to do: join our table and let's make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level - from entry-level intern to senior leader - 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 Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You're expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level - and you'll be rewarded. You're given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won't do it alone. You're supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Location(s)
Amsterdam, Nijmegen
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.