TOM Team Leader - Liquid Dairy and Home & Personal Care

GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.

Would you like to be part of our Team as a Team Leader - Liquid Dairy and H&PC?

Responsibilities / Tasks

Leadership Skills:

• Lead and manage the team of Technical Offer Engineers specialized in Dairy and H&PC industries
• Support the development of process engineering capabilities in the Dairy and H&PC industries by evaluating GEA technologies, constant communication with Sales and Core Technology Centers and leveraging local expertise.
• Coordinate resources within Technical Offer Management department and ensure collaboration with external GEA offices and other local GEA departments.
• Support, monitor, and empower each team member.
• Implement and support the strategy defined by the NPE Engineering and NPE Sales department.
• Be available to travel abroad at least 20% of the time within the area of responsibility.
• Support project execution if needed.
• Raise and tackle issues that may appear within the operation of the Technical Offer Management department 

Technical Skills

• Know manufacturing processes in the liquid processing industry, mainly Liquid Dairy and Home & Personal Care industries
• Generate pre-engineering of projects:
  • Process dimensioning
  • Production time schedules
  • Block diagrams
  • P&IDs
  • Cleaning In Place distribution
  • Layout (Matching process requirements: Drains, pipe mass, operation and safety requirements…)
  • Calculation of product losses
• Dimensioning, equipment list generation and ordering of thermal and mechanical equipment (pumps, pipes, steam, valves, heat exchangers…) for the Liquid Dairy and Home & Personal Care industries
• Coordinate with different areas (sales, procurement, external GEA offices and technological centers of competence, logistics, electrical and automation engineering, process engineering, project management) for the manufacturing and installation of “Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beverages” equipment in the region
• Analyze project cost and prepare schedule plans for effective implementation of this project
• Review existing process engineering and make necessary changes to support project execution when necessary
• Lead technical design reviews for projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Use of 2D design tools
• Conduct technical discussions and order clarification meetings with customers and/or end suppliers, to ensure that the engineering meets customer and process requirements.
• Provide technical problem support and claim resolution, including root cause analysis
• Act as a facilitator between counterparts or other competencies
• General engineering and consulting work
• Detail engineering of projects, if needed
• Drive improvement of technical solutions and secure best technology and learning is implemented into our engineering work and process design to the benefit of our customers
• Drive improvement of technical solutions and secure proper technology and design, to comply with the guidelines of hygiene and sanitation regulatory bodies (i.e., EHEDG, 3A, PMO)
• (Valuable) Use of 3D design tools

Your Profile / Qualifications

Impact on Business

Predominantly works tactically - executes strategic initiatives.

• Assist and collaborate with NPE Technical Offer Manager in defining and implementing the strategy for the area.
• Coordinate and define the necessary training for the Dairy and H&PC team. Oversee knowledge management.
• Monitor procedures and guidelines.
• Support Dairy and H&PC Engineers in their activities to enhance quality and operational efficiency as well as in critical decision-making processes.
• Establish a set of objectives for the Dairy and H&PC engineers team.
• Process pre-engineering and cost calculation
• Ensure that projects comply with technological and regulatory standards of the manufacturing processes.

 Innovation and Change

Predominantly modifies and improves existing processes or products.

• Stay updated on industry developments within the region (supported by Sales and Core Technology Centers) to ensure the team has the necessary knowledge to quote and support execution.
• Implement feedback mechanisms and processes, including critical checkpoints, to minimize errors in the quotation phase.
• Implement engineering tools in accordance with Engineering guidelines.
• Promote the exchange of ideas within the team.
• Conduct research and analysis to evaluate new processes or improve current process performance and efficiency of existing projects. 
• Design review of processes and implementations and recommend adequate changes to the approved process.

 Main communication partners

Predominantly communicates with others within the organization.

• NPE Technical Offer Manager: For area coordination, reporting and planning.
• Constant communication with Sales and Technical Offer Management Teams.
• Engineering team: Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Process Engineers.
• Other company functions: Service, Logistics, Procurement
• GEA and non-GEA equipment suppliers
• Customers

Decision-making power

Predominantly influences decision-making.

• Define and coordinate training programs and development for the Dairy and H&PC engineers.
• Implement engineering standards and procedures in the local office, following Engineering guidelines.
• Coordinate and track the career development of Dairy and H&PC Engineers in collaboration with the NPE Technical Offer Manager.
• Review current tools for continuous improvement.
• Assign team members to specific tasks.
• Defines and implements process diagrams
• Defines equipment selection
• Validates suppliers from a technical point of view

 Educational Background

• Degree in engineering: Chemical and Food (Preferred), Industrial and Mechanical (Depending on applicable experience)
• (Valuable) Master’s Degree and/or specific trainings in related technical technologies / processes
• (Valuable) Master’s Degree and/or specific trainings in related project management

Professional Knowledge and Experiences

• (Valuable) 3+ year of experience in coordinating small teams.
• 5+ Years of proven experience working in medium sized projects for the Liquid Dairy and Home & Personal Care industries
• (Valuable) Knowledge of main engineering calculation and design tools
• (Valuable) Knowledge of food safety standards.

Other Skills & Competencies

• Ability to learn
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Analysis and problem solving
• Decision making
• Initiative
• Planning & Organization
• English B2 or better
• Creativity
• Customer focus
• (Valuable) German
• Leadership
• Resource Management

What will you find being part of GEA? 

• Exciting professional challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a global operating environment. 
• A work culture that promotes the spirit of innovation where our engineers create, develop and implement world-class solutions. 
• We believe in delivering a true work experience in an equal opportunity environment that values difference and diversity. 
• Market competitive salary and benefits complemented by flexible and autonomous work arrangements. 

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