Quality Control & Process Technology Intern (m/f/d)

About Givaudan

Givaudan is a world-leading provider in the fields of fragrances & beauty as well as taste & wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating in harmony with nature to bring more happiness and health to life. Together with our customers, we offer culinary experiences, create inspiring fragrances, and develop solutions for beauty and wellbeing that help people look good and feel great. In the 2023 financial year, Givaudan employed nearly 16,260 people worldwide and achieved sales of CHF 6.9 billion as well as a free cash flow of 13.3%. We can look back on a history of more than 250 years and are committed to achieving purposeful, long-term growth by improving people’s health and wellbeing and enhancing our positive impact on nature. That is Givaudan. Human by nature. Learn more at www.givaudan.com

Naturex AG, a company of the Givaudan Group, is a world-leading supplier of high-quality fruit and vegetable powders for the food and baby food industry. At our production sites in Bischofszell (TG) and Burgdorf (BE), we combine the highest quality standards with sustainable and innovative solutions – for customers all over the world.

For our site in Bischofszell, we are looking for a motivated and committed individual as a Quality Control & Process Technology Intern (m/f/d) for 12 months. In this varied role, you will support our Quality Control team in the microbiological laboratory as well as our Process Technology team in the analysis, optimisation, and standardisation of production processes. You will gain exciting insights into quality control, process development, and continuous improvement in the food industry and work on cross-departmental projects.

Your tasks:

Quality Control (50%)

• Supporting the laboratory team with microbiological analyses and Environmental Monitoring Programme (EMP) activities
• Assisting with the execution, evaluation, and documentation of microbiological examinations
• Supporting the further development and optimisation of EMP reporting
• Assisting with the analysis and visualisation of quality and microbiological data using modern digital and AI-supported tools
• Supporting the maintenance of analytical methods and quality documentation
• Assisting with administrative tasks related to laboratory infrastructure
• Supporting development and optimisation

Process Technology (50%)

• Supporting the PT team in creating and revising process instructions and technical documentation
• Accompanying productions and supporting operational day-to-day business
• Analysing yields, process data, and plant performance to identify optimisation potential
• Participating in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to enhance production processes and standards
• Supporting process analyses, standardisations, and technical evaluations
• Collaborating on cross-departmental projects in production and quality environments

Your profile:

• Ongoing or completed studies in food technology, chemistry, or a comparable scientific field
• Interest in microbiology, quality management, process optimisation, and food production
• Affinity for data analysis and interest in digital tools and AI applications
• Structured, independent, and careful working style
• Analytical thinking and a strong willingness to learn
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications
• Good German language skills, both spoken and written; English skills are an advantage

What distinguishes us in Bischofszell?

• Training and development opportunities
• 20% discount on REKA checks
• Free company parking
• Various awards (Safety/Quality/Saving (Idea 499))
• Discount in the employee shop
• Top CC card
• Option to purchase up to 10 days of holiday per year
• 100% coverage of sickness daily allowance insurance by Naturex
• SUVA top-up insurance
• Half-fare card contribution
• Fitness subscription contribution