R&D Process Development Lead — Scale-Up & Transfer

Greenfields Dairy Group; Jawa; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenfields Dairy Group seeks a skilled Process Development Engineer to lead the development of manufacturing processes from lab to production. You will manage end-to-end projects, execute scale-up and tech transfer, and collaborate with Engineering to install new lines.

This role requires strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional coordination, with a focus on GMP and food safety. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in R&D/Process Development within the food and beverage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or food science field.
• 3–5 years in R&D process development or manufacturing in F&B.
• Experience leading process development or improvement projects.
• Knowledge of scale-up, process validation and tech transfer.
• Familiar with GMP, HACCP and food safety systems; Lean manufacturing is a plus.
• Proven problem-solving with a scientific approach; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of manufacturing processes for new products from lab to commercial production.
• Manage end-to-end process development projects with timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Execute scale-up, validation, and tech transfer from R&D to Manufacturing.
• Design, run, and evaluate pilot plant and production trials; analyze data and make recommendations.
• Optimize process parameters to improve quality, yield, productivity and cost.
• Collaborate with Engineering on equipment needs; support installation and qualification of lines.
• Prepare process specs, SOPs, and docs; transfer knowledge to production teams.
• Investigate process problems and deliver data-driven corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000 and regulations.
• Support first commercial run and monitor performance until handover to Manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional teams and report progress to R&D Manager and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or related field

Tools

DOE

SPC

Minitab

Job description

Greenfields Dairy Group seeks a skilled Process Development Engineer to lead the development of manufacturing processes from lab to production. You will manage end-to-end projects, execute scale-up and tech transfer, and collaborate with Engineering to install new lines.

This role requires strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional coordination, with a focus on GMP and food safety. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in R&D/Process Development within the food and beverage