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Production Intern

CompanyKerry Group
LocationBlendecques
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support operational excellence by implementing standard operating procedures and conducting shopfloor observations for process optimization. They will also collaborate with production teams to improve quality, ergonomics, and manufacturing practices.
Internship Type
other
Company Size
16732
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life. At Kerry, we are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming. Kerry is a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position. Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 20,000+ staff and 150+ innovation and manufacturing centres across 30+ countries. Learn more about Kerry: www.kerry.com
About the Role

Production Summer Intern

 

Location on-site in Blendecques

 


Discover Your Future with Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

 

Description and Responsibilities
As a Production Intern at our Blendecques site, you will play an active role in supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement. Your main focus will be

  • Implement Work Element Sheets (WES) and Standard Work Operating Procedures (SWOP) for our primary production line (dry coating ingredients). This involves close collaboration with production operators and team leaders to define standard ways of working.
  • Conduct shopfloor observations and measurements to identify opportunities for process optimization.
  • Perform audits and analyses, including SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) studies for setups and cleanings.
  • Support projects aimed at improving Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), ergonomics, and overall working conditions.
  • Collaborate with the production team to implement efficiency and quality improvements.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across operations.

 

Kerry Internship Programme
As a Kerry intern, you will benefit from

  • Meaningful work experience
  • Networking with other interns and graduates
  • Exposure to our Senior Leaders
  • Opportunities to demonstrate your impact during the internship
  • Learning about our wider business

We are committed to developing our interns and aim to convert top performers to graduates 

 

What We Are Looking For

  • Currently studying an Engineering-related degree
  • Fluent in English and French (speaking and writing)
  • Results-oriented and motivated self-starter with the determination to succeed
  • Strong ability to work well in a team and independently
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills

 

Key Skills
Operational excellenceContinuous improvementProcess optimizationSMEDGood manufacturing practicesErgonomicsData analysisMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationTime managementOrganizational skillsTeamworkProblem solving
Categories
ManufacturingEngineeringFood & Beverage
Benefits
Meaningful work experienceNetworking opportunitiesExposure to senior leadersProfessional development