Data Analysis Graduation Internship | Performance Packaging

The origins of JDE Peet's date back to 1753, when Egbert Douwes and his wife Akke Thijsses opened their grocery store De Witte Os in Joure. They sold coffee and tea, among other things, laying the foundation for the Douwe Egberts brand. From these Dutch origins, we have grown into an international coffee and tea organization, JDE Peet's, with well-known brands such as Douwe Egberts, L’OR, Jacobs, and Pickwick. Our products are available in more than 100 markets worldwide.

Joure still holds an important position within our organization. It is home to two of our most important production sites, where we produce coffee and tea daily. Within these factories, various disciplines work together towards safe, high-quality, and efficient production. Continuous improvement is central: by analyzing our processes and effectively utilizing data, we seek opportunities to further optimize production performance. From February 2027, we are looking for a graduation student who can make an important contribution to this.

From February 2027, we are looking for a graduation student who can make an important contribution to analyzing data to gain insight into the performance of our packaging lines. Production frequently switches between different products and tea blends. These changes require adjustments to the production lines and can influence, among other things, changeover times, line speed, and production efficiency.

During this graduation assignment, you will investigate how product changes and product characteristics relate to the performance of our packaging lines in the tea factory. You will analyze production, machine, and planning data to gain insight into the factors influencing performance and where opportunities lie to improve processes, while maintaining product quality and service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing production data and comparing performance during different product changes;
• Investigating changeover times, line speeds, downtime, and production efficiency;
• Identifying patterns and correlations between product characteristics and production results;
• Visualizing data and results, for example using Power BI.
• Formulating substantiated recommendations to improve the performance of the packaging lines.

You will work together with colleagues within Operations and other involved disciplines. In doing so, you will gain insight into the daily production processes and the role of data in operational decision-making. You will translate your research results into concrete insights that can contribute to targeted improvements in the factory. You will then present these to stakeholders on the shop floor and in management.

The central research question is: "To what extent do product changeovers and product properties influence the performance of our packaging lines, and what opportunities are there to improve this without making concessions on quality and service?"

You are pursuing a HBO (university of applied sciences) or WO (research university) degree and are looking for a graduation assignment where data analysis and process optimization converge. Fields of study such as Data Science, Industrial Engineering & Management, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management align well with this assignment.

You bring the following:

At JDE Peet's, you will get the chance to be part of an international organization with iconic coffee and tea brands. As an intern, you are part of the organization from day one and will be given the space to apply your knowledge in practice, take responsibility, and gain experience in a professional working environment. In this way, you will lay a valuable foundation for your future career.

Furthermore, you can count on:

• An internship allowance of € 525,- per month based on full-time;
• A full-time graduation position at our site in Joure;
• A substantively challenging graduation assignment;
• Guidance from the organization and the opportunity to collaborate with various disciplines;
• Space to learn and take initiative.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.