Where do you want to go? Let us guess... as far as possible. It's that kind drive that takes great people great places - places like Fonterra. And once you arrive here you'll fast discover the career journey never ends, because this is a place where we know no boundaries.
Fonterra - What We Stand For
Dairy is our life's work. It's our passion and it's what we do best.
We have always marvelled at the simple nutrition of dairy. In an age when you need a chemistry degree to understand food labels, milk is pure milk, providing the building blocks for a healthy life.
We are proud of our New Zealand roots. Year after year, our farmers in New Zealand work with the land and their cows to bring quality milk to millions of people around the world. They have passed their farming expertise down through the generations, keeping alive the time-honoured traditions that have catapulted New Zealand to the forefront of the global dairy industry.
Since Fonterra Co-operative Group was formed in 2001, we have become the world's largest dairy exporter with nearly 11,000 shareholders. We export 95 per cent of our New Zealand-made dairy products to our customers and consumers in more than 140 countries. Our milk tankers collect around 14 billion litres of milk every year.
No matter where we are in the world, dairy is what makes us tick.
What We Look For - New Zealand Summer Interns
We are looking for talented people who are passionate, innovative and possess a "can do" attitude to help us lead the way in dairy. The following competencies will give you a hint of what we look for in a potential leader:
The Internship Programme
Each summer, Fonterra offers a summer intern programme for university students in the Engineering, Technical and science fields who are approaching the final year of their degree. Run in conjunction with the foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST), our undergraduate summer program offers final year students an excellent opportunity to get involved in a variety of Fonterra projects whilst at the same time gaining invaluable work experience before you graduate.
Fonterra Interns work on varied real life projects which are unique to the dairy industry. In the past our Interns have worked on projects to create new ice creams, come up with waste water solutions and suggested process improvements within our high-tech manufacturing sites.
Opportunities
For summer 2010 we have a variety of projects available for our interns. These include:
- New Product Development
- Process design
- Environmental Research
- Energy Research
Fonterra Technology Interns are held in high regard within our business with many going on to our graduate program in subsequent years. The internship is a great way to start your career journey with Fonterra that can develop once you finish your studies.
Are you ready to give your career the best start?
Lucy Wu
Product Mix Analyst
BSc Hons - 1st Class, Food Science
I was in the Fonterra Graduate Technical Programme (FGTP). As part of the programme, I spent time at different production plants-Te Rapa (powders & cream products) and Hautapu (protein & cheese).>
At the plants, I learnt about the processes and the industry as a whole. Learning during the factory placements consisted of constructing process flow diagrams, being nosy, and working on various projects at the plants. The programme also offers a variety courses for both technical and personal development.
The aspects of the FGTP course that attracted me the most include meeting new people and the opportunities that the course offers. Entering the programme, I looked forward to learning the different aspects of the industry and broadening my knowledge on dairy. I was also excited about applying what I have learnt in university to the workplace; the programme was a great bridge between gaining knowledge and applying that knowledge in the real world. The fact that the programme came with a Master's degree was a bonus.
After the FGTP, I joined S&OP optimisation as a product mix analyst at the Fonterra Centre and moved back to my home town Auckland. Now, I incorporate the technical knowledge and skills gained in the programme with dollar signs.
Before life as a Fonterra graduate, I completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Auckland majoring in Food Science with 1st class honours. During the summer of 2004/05 I also did a Technology in Industry Fellowship (TIF) project with Fonterra's Automation & Process Control research and development group where I worked on the calibration system, NIRMAC.
