Support production processes at a new site in Heerenveen. Analyse deviations, lead improvement projects and work with self-managing teams. 32–40 hours per week; salary €3,700–€5,600 per month.
The role
As a Process Technologist with our client company, you will safeguard the basic operating conditions of production processes at a new site in Heerenveen. You will share your process expertise with relevant departments and work closely with self-managing production teams. You will support safe, efficient and sustainable production in line with company and legal requirements.
By analysing processes and deviations, you will monitor effectiveness and drive lasting improvements. You will lead or support HAZOP risk studies on process safety and help reassess processes where needed. You will also help align process operations with efficient energy use.
You will contribute to production projects and act as a source of process expertise. In cooperation with product development and research and development teams, you will prepare new processes and products and support their implementation and validation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare new production processes and products in collaboration with product development.
- Supervise trial production runs and ensure a smooth handover to production management and operators.
- Support or conduct root-cause analyses, identify and resolve quality issues, and ensure proper follow-up.
- Set priorities, launch improvement projects and monitor progress.
- Optimise production processes and support self-managing teams.
Hours
You will work 32–40 hours per week. The production teams you support operate on a five-shift system.
What you bring
- A completed higher professional or university degree in a technological field, such as food technology or chemical technology.
- Five to seven years’ experience in a comparable role.
- Strong analytical skills and curiosity about the causes behind processes and deviations.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with self-managing teams.
- A proactive mindset, willingness to lead projects, take ownership and monitor progress.
- Motivation to work at a new production site and develop professionally.
What we offer
- A challenging role at a new production site, with room for initiative and personal development.
- Work in an independent organisation with a high degree of autonomy.
- 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase five additional days.
- An annual net wellbeing contribution of €200.
- Salary of €3,700–€5,600 per month, depending on education and experience.
- Work in a socially engaged, environmentally conscious organisation.