Milk Separation Intern

Short Intro and About the Job

For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D center, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees. 

YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE: This internship will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette, at our Research & Innovation Center starting from February 2027. Marcel SILVA, Milk Separation Technologist, in the Concentration & Separation team will guide tour through your day-to-day tasks and help you grow in your role:

• Conduct milk separation trials in the pilot plant to generate high-quality data for technical documentation and process optimization

• Operate and manage pilot equipment autonomously, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards

• Perform sampling and associated analyses to study process performance

• Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data

• Prepare clear, structured reports and presentations to communicate findings effectively with the team

• Provide occasional support to related projects, contributing to cross-functional initiatives when needed

   

THE BENEFITS OF THIS INTERNSHIP:  

• Up to 2 days/week of remote work

• Full reimbursement of Navigo pass/TCL subscription

• "Vendredi je grandis" program: development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.

• INTERNSHIP : Compensation from €1,300 (Bachelor's +4 and gap year) to €1,500 (Bachelor's +5) gross/month.

About You

For this position, we are looking for someone: 

• Available from February 2027 for a duration of 6 months

• At the level of Bac+4/5 in university or engineering school

• Well organized, rigorous, and autonomous

• Team spirit

• Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint

• French and English skills are required to communicate with the team

• Knowledge of the Dairy Industry/Milk processing

• Membrane separation basics knowledge

• Enjoys working in a Pilot Plant environment and interacting with different departments

About Us, We offer and What's next

During your internship, would you take notes or initiatives? 

90% of our interns and apprentices believe that Danone provides a work environment conducive to professional development thanks to the responsibilities, autonomy, and training offered (source: Happy Trainees). 

JOINING DANONE MEANS... 

• Meet Danoners with unique personalities, diverse profiles, and varied career paths
• Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centers, or company headquarters
• Build a tailored career path suited to your personality, skills, and desires
• Learn through enriching, responsible, and educational missions   

Our Danoners speak out! Discover the testimony of six Danoners with very different jobs and career paths: never stop growing. 

You want to know more about the daily life of Danoners? Come grow with us and find all our news, tips, and information on our website careers.danone.com, our LinkedIn page, or our Instagram account @danonetalentfrance. 

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