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Process Technology Manager

Location: 

Toluca de Lerdo, MX, 50200

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role: 

 
The Process Technology Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the Company's processes to ensure efficiency, productivity, and quality. The Process Technology Manager is responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing strategies to optimize business processes.


The Process Technology Manager ensures industrialization of new products (from industrial tests to final product), transference of products (from plant to plant), as well as supporting processes and manufacturing and quality teams.

 

Key responsibilities include:  

 

  • Analyze, develop and implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluates and recommends new manufacturing technologies and techniques.
  • Evaluates process requirements and feasibility for production to ensure on time deliveries and products within specs.
  • Design and implement new processes to increase efficiency and productivity.
  • Supports installation of new equipment and startups.
  • Manage process documentation and ensure compliance with company standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process changes.
  • Train employees on new processes and procedures.
  • Monitor and measure process performance and report on progress.
  • Identify and mitigate process risks and issues.
  • Lead process improvement projects from start to finish.
  • Develop standard manufacturing procedures for existing products and process improvement projects scaled up to production. This includes all in-process and finished good specifications.
  • Uploads, maintains and corrects PLC recipes (Maintains and optimizes process control recipes for manufacturing process).
  • Participates as part of HACCP team.
  • Advise on upscaling plans and implementations including complex blends.
  • Assists Product Development in bench/pilot development of products and new introductions.
  • Target optimization of key products that will drive efficiency and capacity for the plant.
  • Provide support for the design and coordination of pilot plant experiments for customer investigations, process improvements and troubleshooting with the R&D team.
  • Travel with sales team to key customers where process expertise is required.
  • Review and approve all operations discrepancies and deviations.
    Works together with CI&TS on:
  • Execution and follow up of industrial trials
  • New products approval and transferences from/to other plants
  • Evaluation and operational implementation of new raw/packing materials.

 

About you: 

 

  • Degree in a technical discipline (Food, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.).
  • A business degree or Masters in Business Administration is an advantage.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the food industry.
  • Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel and visualization/presentation techniques, SAP and process mapping software.
  • Certification in process improvement methodologies such as TPM, Lean or Six Sigma Belt would be a plus.
  • Affinity and interest in industrial optimization and digital systems (e.g. MES, POKA, Data mining, PowerBI)
  • Demonstrated ability to translate a concept into a workable manufacturing process.
  • English (advanced level).
  • Excellent understanding of process improvement methodologies.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.

 

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut: 

 

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility 
  • An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
  • Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
  • Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.  

 

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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