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Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Process Engineer - Process Drying

Process EngineeringPosted on Oct 30
Full-timeCérences, France€39k - €44k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A process-engineering education in the food industry, or technical education at Bac +2/3 with at least three years of successful experience in a technical role in the food-processing industry.
  • Knowledge of drying processes.
  • A first experience managing a team is desirable, not required.
  • Rigor in collecting and processing data, with synthesis and analytical skills.
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to listen to needs.
  • Intellectual curiosity.
  • Responsiveness, teamwork, initiative, and creativity.
  • Adaptability, perseverance, and the ability to teach or explain.
  • Organization, rigor, dynamism, and autonomy.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the drying manager in monitoring the proper operation and optimizing spray-drying installations, serving as the main contact for the maintenance department.
  • Contribute to product industrialization and yield optimization.
  • Contribute to workshop development in collaboration with project, new works, and production teams.
  • Participate in driving the unit’s Lean approach, including 5S, SMED, and problem-solving, and take charge of projects related to industrial excellence.
  • Prepare and update documents related to these duties, including procedures, operating instructions, guidelines, and parameters.
  • Ensure strict application of safety rules and actively participate in accident prevention.
  • Ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices, quality rules, and food safety requirements for feed, food, and baby-food products.
  • Actively participate in resolving problems arising from internal incidents or customer complaints.
  • Replace the assistant drying manager during their absence.

Desired Qualifications

  • A first experience managing a team.

About the Company

Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Marcq-en-Barœul, France
Founded
1853

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