Lead Process Engineer - Manufacturing Excellence

Sensient Technologies Careers; Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days a week

Job summary

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Process Engineering Manager for our Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône site. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead transfer of new products to production, optimize processes, and drive robust industrial performance.

You will manage equipment qualification, support quality investigations, mentor a junior engineer, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve scrap rates, costs and product quality.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Master’s level / 5-year degree) in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar position (industrialization, methods, process engineering) within a demanding industrial environment, ideally in the cosmetics, food or chemical industries
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and bring different functions together around common projects
• Strong attention to detail, a passion for data analysis, and the ability to make decisions based on quantitative performance indicators
• Experience in people management and team development
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Lead the transfer of new products to production, organize trials and secure the first production runs
• Act as the technical process expert. Analyze and optimize production performance (scrap rate, rework, etc.) and lead improvement initiatives aimed at increasing productivity, controlling costs and improving quality
• Support production teams in resolving complex technical issues, particularly as part of quality investigations related to manufacturing processes
• Manage equipment qualification and validation
• Monitor technological developments and propose investment projects aimed at ensuring and improving industrial performance
• Manage and support the development of a junior engineer’s skills

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

People management

Attention to detail

Decision making

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Process Engineering

Job description

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Process Engineering Manager for our Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône site. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead transfer of new products to production, optimize processes, and drive robust industrial performance.

You will manage equipment qualification, support quality investigations, mentor a junior engineer, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve scrap rates, costs and product quality.