Industrialization Technician

DSM; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation in the food technology sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the introduction of new production processes, ensuring compliance and quality standards are met. You will play a vital part in local industrialization projects, collaborating closely with engineers and production teams. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization fosters a supportive environment where your contributions are valued. If you are passionate about making a difference in the industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Supportive Work Culture

Opportunities for Growth

Focus on Safety and Well-being

Commitment to Sustainability

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in Industrialization or production.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical information.

Responsibilities

• Support production trials to ensure compliance with standards.
• Validate MDM requests and assist with technical reviews.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Learn Multiple Programs

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Food Technology

Tools

SAP

Job description

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Purpose

• To provide support to the Product Industrialization to support right first-time introduction of new production on-site.
• To foster compliance for local materials introduction (NPI) through MDM validations and to meet QHSE compliance in all aspects.
• Timeously update MDM requests and registering all the MDM tickets on the MDM follow up Excel
• To provide support with local production trials in order to achieve first time right on all new introductions to local production.
• To actively participate and support in all the local industrialization projects through guidance from Industrialisation Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in validating MDM requests by proceeding with technical review of formulae.
• Evaluate, update / create and upload on SAP production mixing instruction (MI) with support from local PI rep.
• Support production with trials to ensure compliance to MI, standards and specifications of the company as well as the country’s production standards
• Capture and maintain all trial request data from start to finish and update any deviations.

You Bring

• A tertiary qualification in Food Technology
• Minimum of 0-3 years of Industrialization, technical / lab and / or production experience
• Excellent organizational skills.
• SAP knowledge
• Ability to learn and work with multiple work programs
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret information
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate thoroughness and attention to detail
• In the absence of relevant qualifications, experience in the relevant field and at the relevant level will be considered

We Bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future;

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.