About the Role

 

The process expert is part of the site's Process Technology team. He/She reports to the Process Technology Manager who is part of the local management team.

The process expert is the site Lead in new NPI (New Product), PTF (Product Transfers), and Innovative Projects with direct communication to CI&TS. Leads First Time Makes (Factory-Trials).

By studying, analyzing, and optimizing the line performance and implementing the solution, the process expert increases throughput and reduces waste. To do so he/she collaborates with and supports the operational teams.

He/she develops and implements work instructions for new product processes and creations.

By doing so, he/she has an important impact on the different KPIs of the operational departments related to efficiency, safety, quality, losses, and environmental impact.

 

Key Responsibilities Include 

 

Site Lead in new NPI (New Product), PTF (Product Transfers), and Innovative Projects with direct communication to CI&TS and primary approver within Salesforce. Leads First Time Makes (F-Trials) Build the recipes into SCADA (PLC), Set standards in SAP, Update SFP as needed, update documentation and procedures Weekly Product Committee and 3x/week Product Meeting: Work with CI&TS on new product development, feasibility process, capability, requirements, costing, adherence to quality programs and regulations, & initial recipe build. Facilitate workstream meetings across multi-departments to review and implement new developments and processes Captures all process mappings of all trials and potential innovations, feedback from CI&TS and the Process Engineers Complete consumption & quality analytical reviews for all products and drive alignment with R&D if gaps are identified Develop and implement Work Instructions for all new Product Processes & Pack-BOM creations

 

About You

 

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, Bioengineer) 2 years of relevant experience experience with common office software and SAP. Having experience with operational digital support tools (MES, Siemens S7, Poka…) is a plus You act as a true coach and trainer towards the line management (team leaders, supervisors, and department managers). You identify improvement opportunities and implement shopfloor standards resulting in a safer environment, fewer defects, and fewer delays while raising the shopfloor team’s engagement. You support by on-the-floor coaching and training and by using your deep influencing skills to get everyone involved on board. You have the potential to grow into a broader CI Manager or Department Manager role. You have an analytical mindset and can standardize and improve or optimize an existing or new process. You can easily switch between a department-level ‘business’ view and the smallest shopfloor detail. This is necessary to support the NPI process and engineering projects. You are a creative, solution-oriented, and flexible person. You truly infect people through your drive and enthusiasm. You need to be able to communicate your thoughts and instructions in a crisp, structured way, and feel confident in front of an audience. Native Dutch, advanced English