Plant Engineer

Roquette; Walsrode; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary and benefits package

Possibility of career-development

Flexible working hours

Work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in specialty food ingredients in Walsrode, Germany, is seeking a Plant Engineer to act as the main technical resource for plant operations. This role involves optimizing plant operations, resolving technical issues, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor or Master Degree in Chemical Engineering, at least 8 years of experience, and be fluent in German and English. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Strong EH&S focus and process safety expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively sell ideas.

Aufgaben

• Acts as the main technical resource for plant operations.
• Applies technical skills to optimize plant operations.
• Resolves plant problems and enables safe production.

Kenntnisse

EH&S focus

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical background

Hands-on experience

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Bachelor or Master Degree in Chemical Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

A family-owned Group serving customers globally, Roquette is a leader in speciality food ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients. The products and solutions developed by the Group deliver proven technological, nutritional and health benefits precisely tailored to the pharma, nutrition, food and selected industry markets. Roquette's offer is produced from plant-based raw materials such as corn, wheat, potatoes and peas. Since its foundation over 80 years ago, the Group's growth has been based on innovation, a passion for the job and a commitment to achieve.

The Plant Engineer acts as the main technical resource for the plant operations, applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and environmentally acceptable production of quality products. The role works in partnership with Maintenance, supporting functions and internal raw material suppliers. The role will also include responsibility for identifying and implementing improvements for the LV Plant.

Main Tasks

• Understands and applies all Environmental, Health & Safety personal and operational requirements in a plant producing for regulated markets: GMP, FSSC.
• Understands Methocel LV process technology, process equipment and control technology.
• Understands and applies skills and knowledge to maximize plant asset utilization and produce quality products efficiently.
• Works with Technical Advisor and plant personnel to optimize operations, meet Business and plant goals (EH&S, production, cost, quality).
• Ensures that appropriate root‑cause analysis is done and corrective actions are implemented to address unplanned events as defined by business/department trigger criteria.
• Participates in advanced troubleshooting and coaches others to learn these skills.
• Process Control System Co‑Ownership – works with operations personnel and Process Control Technologist to maintain and improve process control.
• Participates in technical advising and training of plant personnel.
• Works with operations staff to maintain up‑to‑date operating procedures and process descriptions, and to ensure procedures are utilized for required jobs.
• Works with budget team to track and control costs.
• Proficiency at using standard global tools for maintenance, reliability, and global work processes.
• Communicates technical information and issues to plant personnel, Technology or Expertise centers as required.
• Participates in plant empowered teams, taking facilitative and leadership roles, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Chemical Engineering or comparable.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Strong EH&S focus and process safety expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal & problem‑solving skills coupled with a strong technical background.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively sell ideas to all levels.
• Hands‑on experience.
• Fluency in German and English.

What to look forward to

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Possibility of career‑development within a Global Company.
• Flexible working hours.
• Work‑life balance.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com