Food Systems Industrialization Manager (m / f)

This exciting position, within a Valais-based start-up at the cutting edge of food technology, offers a young and dynamic environment where everyone plays a key role and can contribute to decision-making processes linked to strategy and growth. The successful candidate will work directly with the founders of this start-up, backed by several major investors, and will be offered the opportunity to share in the company's results.

Main Task

• Design the final, industrialized version of an autonomous, automatic, and compact barley flakes production unit, based on the current pilot plant.
• Study the current pilot site and participate in the testing of pilot equipment for pressing and drying beer production residues (barley grain).
• Design an industrialized version of these production modules (200 T / year), which will be integrated into containers and installed at breweries.
• Implement the technical and logistical solutions required for mass production of these production modules while complying with the QA and Food Safety standards in force for food production.
• Conduct HACCP-compliant risk analysis.
• Optimize energy and fluid consumption of pressing and drying units.
• Select the most suitable standard industrial modules for pressing and drying barley grain from the best suppliers.
• Select and validate suppliers who best meet food quality standards and negotiate offers for mass production.
• Initiate manufacture, assembly, testing and commissioning of flake production modules.
• Ensure compliance with defined quality requirements throughout the supply chain to guarantee the production of high-quality barley flakes.
• In a spirit of continuous improvement, pursue process optimization in terms of energy efficiency, quality, and cost.