Senior Process Development Specialist (all genders)

FrieslandCampina; Wageningen; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end allowance

Bonus 12.5%

Holiday allowance 8%

Pension scheme

Hybrid work

Job summary

FrieslandCampina seeks a Senior Process Development Specialist to lead design, development and optimization of dairy processing systems with emphasis on preservation technology and CIP. You will leverage data-driven insights to improve performance, support factory and project teams, and drive implementation of innovative solutions across the production network.

You will provide technical leadership, share knowledge, and help build process engineering capability throughout the organization,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and >10 years of relevant experience are required.
• Senior specialist in dairy process design with depth in preservation technology and CIP fundamentals.
• Provide technical advice and act as sparring partner for factories, projects and technology colleagues.
• Establish effective working relationships across factories, R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality and other technology disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of complex process design and development assignments from concept to factory implementation.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to a wider group of employees and build process engineering capability.
• Translate product, production and operational requirements into practical dairy process concepts and designs; develop solutions for new lines and for improvements to existing installations.
• Develop and improve dairy preservation processes focusing on performance, quality, safety, reliability and robustness.
• Apply CIP and hygienic engineering principles to new processes and modifications; improve cleaning effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills

Dairy process design

Preservation technology

CIP fundamentals

Data-driven improvement

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Senior Process Development Specialist responsible for developing and optimizing dairy processes with a focus on preservation, CIP and process design. You support new line development and improvement of existing processes, using process data and digital tools to drive performance.

What we ask

• >10 years of relevant experience with a Master (WO) degree
• You are recognized as a senior specialist in dairy process design and development, with particular depth in preservation technology and CIP fundamentals.
• You provides technical advice and acts as a sparring partner for factories, projects and technology colleagues.
• You are able to establishes effective working relationships across factories, R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality and other technology disciplines. You work with equipment suppliers, technology providers and external specialists when developing or implementing process solutions.

What we offer

At FrieslandCampina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

• Salary between €5.280 and €7.166 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role;
• A workweek of 32 to 38 hours, a 5% year-end allowance, 12,5% bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme;
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way);
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours;
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.

As a Senior Process Development Specialist, you will lead the design, development and optimization of dairy processing systems with a strong focus on preservation technology and CIP. You will use data-driven insights to improve process performance, support factory and project teams, and drive the implementation of innovative process solutions across our production network. As a recognized expert, you will provide technical leadership, share knowledge and contribute to building process engineering capability throughout the organization. Your responsibilities are:

• Takes technical ownership of complex process design and development assignments, from defining the process concept through to factory implementation. Coordinates technical input across multiple disciplines and manages the process engineering scope.
• Provides technical guidance and coaching to a wider group of employees and contributes to building process engineering capability across the organization.
• Converts product, production and operational requirements into practical dairy process concepts and designs. Develops solutions for new processing lines as well as modifications and improvements to existing installations. Uses process knowledge, trials and performance information to validate and refine designs.
• Develops and improves dairy preservation processes with focus on process performance, product quality, food safety, reliability and operational robustness.
• Applies fundamental CIP and hygienic engineering principles when developing new processes and modifying existing production lines. Identifies opportunities to improve cleaning effectiveness, cleaning time, water and chemical use and overall process performance.
• Uses process data to understand equipment and process behaviour and identify improvement opportunities. Develops and applies dashboards, visualizations and performance indicators to make process performance transparent and support fact-based technical decisions.
• Provides process technology leadership for projects typically below €10M, depending on project complexity and scope.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world. The role sits within the Global Supply Chain Technology team and works closely with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality and factories. The Senior Process Development Specialist will strengthen expertise in dairy process development, preservation, CIP and data-driven process improvement.