Process Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE 

You will be responsible for improving existing technologies for producing chocolate and/or cocoa products for the Barry Callebaut group.

The Process Engineer will be  accountable for certain process performance and process capability topics within the plant.

Within this role, you will support manufacturing operations teams with building and maintaining process and people capabilities, implement projects and collaborate with the Global Process Excellence and CI & TS counterparts..

This role also supports the evaluation, recommendation and the implementation of new process development technologies that optimize performance, are cost effective, and will improve product quality and manufacturing techniques.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES INCLUDES 

• Develop industrially robust solutions for existing technologies and demonstrate the economic value of new production technologies, considering factors like operability, safety, food safety, morale, energy, throughput, and waste reduction.
• Establish and maintain global operational process standards, and drive the rollout and monitoring of Process Operating Standards (SOPs, Process routines, etc.) and Process capability across existing installations.
• Manage data entry and accuracy in SAP for product formulations.
• Support SKU reduction/rationalization efforts.
• Identify and implement solutions to reduce waste and rework.
• Support product transfer and product introduction processes
• Provide training materials and conduct training sessions within the factory.
• Provide on-site technical support for day-to-day operations, new line startups, NPIs, and projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, OT, and digital representatives to implement new technology on the shop floor and drive change management.
• Work with the regional process excellence team to create and define process standards for installations.
• Support the deployment of BCOS standards within the factory and contribute to improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the innovation project funnel from project definition to standard creation.
• Provide support to Engineering teams and lead the commissioning of new lines and equipment from a process assurance perspective.
• Manage key stakeholders and partners in a complex environment, both internal and external.

  Act as a main knowledge and reference resource for the factory, the engineering team, and other cross-functional departments in the chocolate-making process, from bean to bar. You may specialise or focus on a specific chocolate or cocoa process step in larger factories, such as liquid chocolate, powder, etc.

• Process Optimization: Monitors grinding, pressing,moulding,powdering performance to improve product yield and lower energy use.
• Troubleshooting: Leads root-cause analysis for process failures and process parameters deviations to reduce downtimes. Conduct bottleneck studies  (Design Capacity Rate) and cycle time reduction initiatives.
• Process/product flow optimization: Studies of process flow/material optimization to reduce awaitings. Benchmark with others sites good practices in process optimization and implement.
• Data Reliabiliy: Ensure MES reliability (OEE,Downtime, speed loss, UPDT,PDT)
• Packaging optimization: Lead relevant packaging optimization initiatives to reduce cost and improve flexibility and reduce complaints.
• Quality & Safety: Writes standard operating procedures (SOPs) and enforces food safety regulations like HACCP and ISO.
• Scale-Up & Trials: Tests new recipes or machinery adjustments on the factory floor before full-scale production

ABOUT YOU

• You have a degree in Engineering (option food or chemical engineering, electromechanics, etc. ), Bioscience-engineering, Chemistry or Physics with a first professional experience (3-5 years) in chocolate and cocoa production, a background in process control is a plus
• Minimum local language fluency plus English (advanced))
• Knowledgeable in MS Office Suite, SAP Systems and other applications used in manufacturing e.g. scheduling, CMMS, MES, etc.
• Experience in the food or process industry is preferred, manufacturing experience a must.
• You are motivated to profoundly learn about the production process and become a domain expert.
• You have a broad interest in technology and are collecting know-how to deliver state of the art solutions.
• You have a good understanding of the interaction between product (food science) and machine (technology).
• You are fluent in English, knowledge of another language is advantageous
• Experience scaling up processes from a lab/pilot to industrial production, with input to engineering and clear operational guidelines
• Manufacturing experience is essential, and food or process industry experience is preferred
• Strong analytical skills and a solutions-oriented approach
• Ability to leverage manufacturing big data for business insights and decision-making
• Broad technical knowledge and interest to deliver modern solutions
• Understanding of the relationship between product and machine
• Motivated to learn and become an expert in the production process
• Fluency in English is required, and additional languages are beneficial
• Technical skills to interact with operations leaders and internal engineering & innovation teams and the ability to support core teams on the shop floor
• Leads by example and prioritizes the needs of the team.
• Works effectively within multi-disciplinary teams (CI&TS, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain) while managing individual responsibilities.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders, from shop floor staff to management, and with both internal and external clients.
• Builds strong relationships and negotiates effectively.
• Works independently, multitasks, and meets deadlines under pressure.
• Prioritizes workload and thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Applies entrepreneurial and technical skills to develop creative and unconventional solutions.
• Actively contributes to the team and shares knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding during periods of change.