Global Technology Owner Fermentation – DSM – Delft

  • Delft

DSM

Global Technology Owner Fermentation & Hygienic Design

Work Location: EUROPE (preferred location Delft,Netherlands or Seclin, France)

Place of Work: Hybrid (50% at office and 50% at home)

As a Global Technology Owner (GTO) you will be part of the Global Technology group, composed of a select team of technology engineers who are leading individual equipment focused technology platforms. In collaboration with various internal and external partners, you will be actively driving activities around fermentation with a special focus on hygienic design and play a key role in shaping the future of our Biotechnology business. Your field of action will range from optimizing existing unit operations, improving energy & water consumptions, leading benchmarking across the network to being a step change catalyst in scouting and implementing technology innovation, thus a key player in driving growth and efficiency within our company.

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. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead & drive technology development for all unit operations in fermentation technology with special focus on cleaning effectiveness & hygienic design.
  • Responsible for technology scouting including pilot assessments in- and outside our industry to ensure dsm-firmenich is constantly leveraging latest development.
  • Ensure end-to-end leadership across Operations to evaluate business attractiveness and
  • Owns and drives global technology standardization of unit operations and best practices. Works in close collaboration with R&D technology & process development as well as Engineering & Capital Procurement
  • Provides URS for new line installations and actively participates in Capex projects.
  • Fuels continuous improvement of processes and technologies in the plants in terms of efficiency, yield, quality, safety & sustainability.
  • Leads respective technology know-how management across the organization and maintains relevant communities of practice.
  • We bring

  • In the Netherlands, based on your experience we will offer you a base salary of € 95.000 to € 130.000 per year (based on fulltime, including holiday allowance and 13th month) and extra benefits (25 holiday days, bonus, etc). For other countries we will share info during the screening process.
  • Being part of an interdisciplinary technology team working across a wide range of technologies.
  • A diversity of exciting projects related to foods and flavoured products.
  • The opportunity to work for a highly socially company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
  • Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow.
  • To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology
  • You bring

  • Master’s in biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or Food Engineering;
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience including technology scale-up’s.
  • Proven experience in technology development, scale-up and large-scale implementation
  • Experience in quality-by-design, R&D processes,
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; Leadership skills with ability to build relationship in cross-functional and remote set-up.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Our application process

    Interested to bring progress to life with our team? Please apply online by sending in an English CV through our careerportal, latest July 14th, 2024.
    If you have questions, please contact David van der Velden, Talent Acquisition Lead NL/CEMA ()
     

    Equal opportunity statement

    dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.

    dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

    We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process.

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