Internship to our RDQ team in Norway

Do you want to apply the knowledge you are learning in class in a work environment? Then this internship will be something for you!

Since 2015 Findus is a part of Nomad Foods, Europe’s undisputed leader in European frozen food, listed on the NYSE, with consumer favourite brands including Findus, Birds Eye, Iglo & Green Cuisine.

Our purpose is to serve the world with better food and we are proud of the products we produce.

Nomad Foods employs approximately 8000 employees represented in 22 countries across Europe and our top 5 largest markets are the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France. Findus is the leading FMCG company within frozen food in the Nordics. Quality and taste as well as health and sustainability have been key for the business since the start in the 1940s. Our commitment to make it easier for everyone to cook tasty, nutritious, and sustainable food, every day is leading our work.

About the Internship

Findus is offering an internship in the Nordic RDQ (Research, Development & Quality) team. You will gain experience on how Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) work is conducted in practice, with insights into the development and quality of our products. At Findus, we work actively with our portfolios focusing on innovation and renovation.

You will be a part of the Nordic RDQ team where your activities can include, but are not be limited to: legal labelling reviews, product development, nutritional analysis, consumer complaints monitoring, planning and execution of consumer tests, and quality control checks. Your development is important to us, and therefore the role can be adjusted to your interests.

Please note this is a non-renumerated position.

Internship type: Student Internship

Duration: Flexible, but minimally 10 weeks

Working style: hybrid

What we offer

• An internship in Findus Nordic RDQ team where you will acquire skills in the activities associated with market launch and quality assurance of frozen food products.

• An insight into the daily work of an RDQ member within FMCG. You will be able to “shadow” team members and learn by both observation and training.

• Collaboration with other departments such as marketing and supply chain.

• Dynamic and international workplace.

• Personal and career development opportunity.

• A culture based on our core values; we get it done as one team, we love our food, we are humble and ambitious, we care and we are accountable.

• An international environment full of energy with high performing and passionate colleagues.

• Office in Lysaker (close to the train station)

Who are you?

• You are studying food science, food technology, sustainability, nutritional sciences or related degrees.

• You have planned an internship within the framework of your studies.

• Fluent in English and proficient in one Nordic language.

• Eager to learn, solution oriented, structured.

Some of our Nordic Sustainability highlights

• Reduced food waste in our factories year by year. In 2021 we reduced edible food waste with 17,4%

• Proud member of Hållbar Livsmedelskedja (Sustainable Food Chain)

• 100% MSC & ASC certified fish portfolio.

• 100% green electricity in factories.

• Our pea “Ebba” is climate certified by Svenskt Sigill farmed in Sweden.

• 80% of our Norwegian Vegetable products are farmed in Norway.

Process going forward

We will have this application open until 31st of July, but will recruit ongoing so don´t hesitate to apply now! If you have any questions please reach out to hiring manager Matthew James: [email protected].

Looking forward to receiving your application!