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 Global Research & Innovation centre starting from January or February 2027. Yoann, Water Ratio & Processing Manager, will guide you through your day to day tasks and help you grow in your role: Analyze water performance indicators and benchmark factory water consumption. Support the identification and evaluation of water reduction opportunities across manufacturing sites.
Contribute to 4R projects (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Reclaim) and quantify potential water, energy, and cost savings. Support technical assessments of industrial water reuse and wastewater reclaim projects. Develop technical reports, business cases, presentations, and best-practice documentation. Contribute to knowledge-sharing activities within the global water expert community.
THE BENEFITS OF THIS INTERNSHIP: Up to 2 days/week of remote work Full reimbursement of your public transportation pass or partial/full reimbursement of mileage expenses ""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.
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company restaurant, gym, bike parking About You For this position, we are looking for someone: Available from January or February 2027 for a duration of 6 months Final-year Engineering or Master’s student. Specialization in Water Engineering, Food Processing, Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
Interest in sustainability and industrial operations. Fluent English required; French is a plus. 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).
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