Pilot Manager

Introduce; Oost-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Training & development

Career growth

Résumé du poste

Introduce Ghent is seeking a Pilot Manager to lead the Rousselot Pilot Plant, combining people leadership with strong process engineering to optimise production and drive continuous improvement.

You will oversee the Pilot Plant department, coordinate projects, coach the team, support Operations, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, HSE and R&D, reporting to the Global Pilot Plant Manager. Fluent English; Dutch a plus. Attractive salary and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master degree in (bio)chemical, bio- or food engineering.
• Several years of experience in process engineering in the process industry, preferably with scale-up activities & process optimization.
• Experience in leading projects and/or managing a technical team.
• Leadership with strong technical expertise.
• Experience working with Operations and stakeholders at different levels.
• Fluent in English; Dutch proficiency is a strong advantage.

Responsabilités

• Take overall responsibility for the Pilot Plant department, working closely with Operations to optimise production processes.
• Lead day-to-day Pilot Plant operations, coordinate Pilot Plant projects and report progress and results.
• Manage and coach the Pilot Plant team, supporting professional performance and personal development.
• Strive for technical excellence by supporting Operations and contributing to Pilot Plant trials.
• Contribute to technical and economic feasibility assessments for new technologies and processes.
• Work with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, HSE and R&D on Pilot Plant projects.
• Collaborate with other sites, suppliers, external laboratories and partners.
• Report to the Global Pilot Plant Manager.

Connaissances

Process engineering

Project leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Dutch language (advantage)

Formation

Master's degree in (bio)chemical, bio- or food engineering

Description du poste

For the Rousselot Pilot Plant in Ghent – supporting and improving operational processes across several plants – we are looking for a Pilot Manager who will lead a small team of technicians and combine people and stakeholder management with strong process engineering expertise. As Pilot Manager, you will:

• Take overall responsibility for the Pilot Plant department, working closely with Operations to optimise production processes.
• Lead the day-to-day Pilot Plant operations, coordinate Pilot Plant projects and report on their progress and results.
• Manage and coach the Pilot Plant team, supporting both their professional performance and personal development.
• Strive for technical excellence by providing support to Operations where required and actively contributing to Pilot Plant trials.
• Contribute to technical and economic feasibility assessments for new technologies and processes.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, HSE and R&D in the execution of Pilot Plant projects.
• Collaborate with other sites, suppliers, external laboratories and partners.
• Report to the Global Pilot Plant Manager

Requirements

• Master degree in (bio)chemical, bio- or food engineering
• Several years of experience in process engineering in the process industry, preferable with scale-up activities & process optimization
• Experience in leading projects and/or managing a technical team.
• You enjoy combining leadership responsibilities with strong technical expertise.
• You enjoy working closely with Operations and stakeholders at different organisational levels.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch is a strong advantage.

Offer

• The opportunity to join a healthy, growing global organisation where innovation, sustainability and operational excellence are at the heart of the business.
• A culture of ownership, collaboration, safety and continuous improvement within a dynamic working environment.
• A role with a visible impact on manufacturing performance.
• An attractive salary package including a company car.
• Opportunities for training, professional development and career growth