OT Engineer

What’s Cooking Group; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Hospitalisation insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

What’s Cooking Group in Belgium is seeking a hands-on OT Engineer to define, manage and maintain our OT infrastructure across international production sites. You will ensure continuity, security and performance of operational systems while integrating them with the wider IT environment.

You will report to the Operational Services Delivery Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production operations, drive digitalisation, and implement security, backup and disaster

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS or industrial engineering.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in Operational Technology or manufacturing IT.
• Strong knowledge of OT systems, including MES.
• Analytical mindset with ability to diagnose complex issues.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define, manage and maintain OT infrastructure and architecture across production sites.
• Operational systems support: optimise Industry 4.0 and MES for stability and performance.
• Infrastructure monitoring: monitor performance, resolve incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• OT security: implement security controls and standardised access protocols.
• Backup & disaster recovery: manage backups and test recovery procedures.
• User support & training: provide guidance and best practices to users.
• Production digitalisation: support digitalisation of production processes and implement solutions.
• System changes & upgrades: perform upgrades to meet evolving requirements.
• OT architecture & documentation: maintain technical docs and guidelines.
• Knowledge sharing: stay updated and share expertise within the team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical mindset

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MES

Job description

What are your responsibilities as an OT Engineer?

As an OT Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, managing and maintaining the Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure and architecture across our international production sites. You will ensure the continuity, security and performance of our operational systems while supporting their integration into the wider IT environment.

Reporting to the Operational Services Delivery Manager, you will work closely with different teams to support our production operations and contribute to the digitalisation of our manufacturing processes.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Operational systems support: Support, evaluate and optimise operational systems, including Industry 4.0 and MES, to ensure their stability, availability and performance.
• Infrastructure monitoring & technical support: Proactively monitor infrastructure performance and capacity, resolve incidents, perform root-cause analysis and address recurring issues. Provide second-line technical support to the Service Desk and implement preventive improvements.
• OT infrastructure security: Implement security controls, standardised access protocols, system hardening, patches and remediation measures in line with established cybersecurity requirements and standards.
• Backup & disaster recovery: Manage backup infrastructure and restore capabilities, and execute and test disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational continuity.
• User support & training: Provide technical guidance, training and support to users, promoting best practices and ensuring the efficient use of operational systems.
• Production digitalisation: Support initiatives to digitalise,production processes, identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to implementing technical solutions.
• System changes & upgrades: Perform changes, upgrades and extensions to operational systems to meet evolving business requirements and support new projects.
• OT architecture & documentation: Maintain technical documentation, guidelines and policies related to OT architecture to support system management and continuity.
• Knowledge sharing & continuous development: Stay informed about developments in OT, Industry 4.0 and IoT, and share technical knowledge and expertise within the System Engineer team.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a hands-on and solution-oriented OT Engineer who combines strong technical expertise with an analytical mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• You have 5 to 10 years of experience in Operational Technology, industrial systems or manufacturing IT.
• You have strong technical knowledge of operational technology systems, including MES.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and can diagnose complex technical issues, identify root causes and develop effective solutions.
• You have an analytical mindset and can evaluate system performance, assess operational requirements and recommend improvements.
• You can independently configure, maintain and support operational systems within established standards and procedures.
• You have strong teamwork, collaboration and communication skills.
• You communicate confidently in English.

We offer you:

• Impact. You will play a key role within our team and contribute to making What's Cooking? an engaging and inspiring place to work. Through this varied and exciting role, you will have a direct impact on the growth and success of our organisation.
• Security. You will join a stable, innovative and fast-growing European food group with an international presence and an exciting dynamic.
• A great work experience. You will join a company where people are at the heart of everything we do. Your colleagues will welcome you with open arms and share their experience with you. A warm atmosphere and a personalised approach will help you quickly find your place within a dynamic and ambitious culture.
• A great package. Of course, you will receive a competitive salary complemented by a range of extra-legal benefits, such as meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance and a pension plan.

Who's What's Cooking Group?

• We are a colourful family of food lovers who are eager to satisfy the appetite for conscious, daily meals. Being an innovative food group, we help people serve simple and tasty meals, like lasagne, pasta, pizza, world cuisine, plant-based and regional dishes. You may already know us from Come a casa®, but we also provide food services to professionals, including hotels or restaurants.
• For the past 75 years, we have looked at ways of making sustainable consumption a natural daily choice by serving simple and tasty food, prepared with attention to people and planet. We do this with our workforce of 1,650 colleagues, in our Belgian head office, our six industrial plants in Belgium, France, Poland and the UK, and our 5 sales offices.