Internship - Water & Energy reduction plan consolidation

Internship – Water & Energy reduction plan consolidation

“Improving and developing water and energy improvement plans to support the sustainability goals of the company gives me lots of energy and lets me enjoy my internship journey.”

The internship

HEINEKEN is committed to becoming net-zero carbon by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2) and significantly reducing water usage. To achieve these ambitious goals, we rely on detailed benchmarking and the continuous improvement of utilities (Energy & Water) good practices, and the materialization of the plans into a 1-3 year plan supporting the breweries to close the gap vs targets. During this internship, you will support the global rollout and enhancement of the brewery’s Energy & Water improvement plans. Your work will contribute to Heineken’s environmental goals by helping breweries structure, align, and execute their energy and water-saving initiatives.

In this internship, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinate the consolidation and review of energy and water waterfall plans across all regions.
• Analyze the quality and consistency of brewery plans and visualize their impact through dashboards and performance insights.
• Identify high-impact initiatives from top-performing sites and support the prioritization of key projects per region.
• Strengthen the link between good practices programs and brewery-level improvement plans.
• Support Heineken Operating Companies worldwide in deploying waterfall methodologies across relevant sites.
• Participate in and help facilitate masterclasses to train breweries on plan development and implementation.

During your internship, you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, also outside your department. We give you trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We like to bring the outside world inside, and therefore, we embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm. Of course, always with the guidance that is right for you.

The department

The Sustainable Production department (part of Global Production, Supply Chain) consists of a multidisciplinary team, working on different subjects of sustainability of our operations, such as water and energy usage, decarbonization, wastewater management, and reporting. The team is made up of professionals from different countries, with expertise and academic backgrounds all with one goal to make our operations more sustainable

The terms of employment

• Your starting date is 1 September 2025
• The internship is full-time
• The duration of the internship is 6 months
• It is a practice-oriented internship
• You will be based in Amsterdam
• During your internship, you have the flexibility to work in a hybrid setup
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 gross per month based on 40 hours per week
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on full-time)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed

The unique you!

We believe that everyone has unique talents and is therefore looking for you!

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Environmental Engineering, or alike.
• Passion for sustainability, improving the efficiency of operations, and making an impact on a global scale
• Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI is a plus).
• Knowledge of water & energy applicable to the beverage industry, mass balance, operational excellence, or TPM (Total Productive Management), or other improvement methodologies.
• Passion for sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution.
   1. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution, from which we receive proof of enrollment for the current academic year from you.
   2. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. Living in the Netherlands during internship (HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing).

Interested?
Great! For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com or you can apply right now.

Are you unsure if there is a perfect match? If so, we would still encourage you to apply!

Working at HEINEKEN

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.

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