Process Technologist

Zeeland; Goes; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton is seeking a Process Technologist to join the Operations Team in the Adhesives Business Unit, based in the Netherlands (Goes).

You will be the site subject-matter expert for manufacturing processes, process capability and scale-up, combining hands-on production support with structured process improvement and technical project execution. English fluency required; Dutch working proficiency preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field; master's preferred.
• At least 5 years in process technology/engineering in chemical/adhesives or related industry.
• Experience with mixing, rheology, pumping, dosing, scale-up and process validation.
• Proficient in English; working Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand relationships with customers.
• Analyze and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, quality and output.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Lead transfer of new products from R&D to Production.
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis.
• Support capital investment projects and factory improvement projects.
• Improve production performance.

Skills

Mixing

Rheology / viscosity

Pumping

Dosing

Scale-up

Process validation

Production equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree an advantage

Job description

We are looking for Process Technologist to join our Operations Team in our Adhesives Business Unit based in Netherlands.

How you make the difference

The Process Technologist is the site subject-matter expert for manufacturing processes, process capability and scale-up. The role combines hands‑on production support with structured process improvement and technical project execution.

How your agenda looks like:

• Maintain and expand relationships with customers
• Analyze and optimize production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and output
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Lead the transfer of new products and formulations from R&D to Production
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
• Support capital investment projects and participate in factory improvement projects
• Improvements of production performance

Your team:

You will report to the SHEQ Manager and work closely together with the Operations, R&D and Engineering Team in Goes.

What makes you a great fit:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry or a comparable discipline; master's degree is an advantage
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in process technology, process engineering or manufacturing engineering within the chemical, adhesive, coatings, formulation-based or comparable process industry
• Technical skills: Mixing, rheology/viscosity, pumping, dosing, scale-up, process validation and production equipment.
• Project skills, Digital skills, Analytical and Stakeholdermanagement
• Language: Fluent in English and working proficiency in Dutch

What’s in for you

• Work location: Netherlands, Region Southwest-Holland
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full Time

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About Bolton

Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10.500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories, and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of over 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful, and beautiful.

About Adhesives

Bolton Adhesives is a Business Unit of Bolton that supplies innovative gluing, bonding and sealing products. We constantly improve our high-performance products, formulas and packaging to ensure they respect nature and people, all while making the difference to the lives of every household.