Brewing Management Traineeship Belgium

What is it?Our Brewing Management Trainee will start together with all other Supply Management Trainees & Global Management Trainees; though, has a specific passion for brewing. Hence, if you are interested in a career in brewing, product/process innovation & technology development, etc., this is a perfect start!

• During this 14-months brewing traineeship, you will discover the brewing world and gain hands-on experience in all brewing-related processes for different kinds of new products & technologies developed in Z/GITEC (Zone/Global Innovation & Technology Center).
• You will also take the lead in special assignments and side-projects in the Pilot Brewery on various aspects in quality, safety, efficiency, communication, etc.

What does it include?In the first 2 months, you and the other Supply Management Trainees will receive a general overview of the way of working in some of our Belgian breweries and will be able to work on short-term assignments in these breweries. This introduction period will be followed by a 12-month hands-on brewing training and working experience, together with the technicians and management team of the Research Pilot Brewery in Leuven.

• You won’t just be observing, but you’ll get hands-on experience and learn how to brew, including the creation of brew recipes, milling of raw materials, initiating tank cleaning, performing quality checks, etc.
• You will be able to turn the obtained theoretical knowledge into practice within our Pilot Brewery, which will provide a huge learning potential beneficial throughout your further career within the Supply organization of AB InBev.
• You’ll also be able to build your leadership, project and general management skills.
• You’ll get more insights in the technical & practical challenges of our business and will have the opportunity to improve or solve them.

EducationTo be eligible for the SMT with brewing focus, you’ll need to have graduated in a study related to brewing before August 2022 with a Masters (or equivalent) degree in:

• Bio Engineering – with option Brewing and/or Brewing courses
• Food/Bio Science – with option Brewing and/or Brewing courses
• Engineering Technology – with option Brewing and/or Brewing courses

You Are

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Knowledgeable in speaking and understanding Dutch/French (note: this is not a must, but an additional benefit when going to some of our Belgian breweries in the first 2 months of the general SMT program)
• Innovative
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• Result-driven
• Flexible and communicative
• Able to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical skills
• Hands-on and interested in doing practical operations (milling, brewing, cleaning of tanks, …)
• Analytical and a problem-solver
• Able to present learnings in an understandable and structured way

Please note you will need a valid visa/work permit for Belgium. You may also be expected to travel in your country of application as well as within Europe during and after the 14-month programme.

You should also have no more than 2 years of professional experience (internships/volunteers/student jobs not included).

As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At AB InBev we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce, and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities and foreign-born residents to apply.