Key Skills

Job Description

Are you an analytical process improvement specialist who thrives on innovation, data, engineering and optimising complex manufacturing processes? Would you like to play a key role in a pioneering project developed by Duynie and its partner Heineken? At our newly built production facility in Mons, developed in collaboration with Heineken , you will help transform brewer's spent grain into high-quality protein ingredients, supporting a more circular and sustainable food chain. This is a unique opportunity to join a state-of-the-art production facility and make a real impact from the very beginning. You will help establish, optimise and scale production processes at a brand-new site, ensuring operations are safe, efficient and ready for future growth. Your Mission Your mission is to develop, test and improve production processes so that we can manufacture more efficiently, more intelligently and to even higher quality standards. You will ensure our processes remain future-proof, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making, process stability and continuous improvement. As a Process Technologist, you will play a key role in ramping up the innovative protein production facility jointly developed by Duynie and Heineken. You will help establish an advanced production process where proteins are extracted from brewer's spent grain and transformed into valuable food ingredients. This means pioneering new processes, conducting trials, scaling up operations and ensuring that production processes are robust, safe and efficient from day one. You will analyse opportunities for process improvement, translate insights into practical solutions and ensure they deliver measurable results. Your work will contribute to improving right-first-time performance, increasing yields, reducing downtime and strengthening overall process reliability. By doing so, you will help create a smarter, more sustainable and more efficient operation while directly contributing to the growth of our Ingredients business. What will you be doing? Improving product quality, reducing costs and minimising production losses. Measuring, analysing and documenting process performance. Monitoring process conditions and production performance. Investigating, testing and developing new or modified processes. Identifying improvement opportunities and supporting data-driven decision-making. Conducting root cause analyses and implementing sustainable solutions. Troubleshooting in collaboration with Production and Maintenance teams. Leading projects in line with agreed specifications and objectives. Supporting the start-up, commissioning and ramp-up of the new protein. production facility developed by Duynie and Heineken. Developing process standards, work instructions and operational procedures for a newly commissioned site. Actively contributing to TPM initiatives and a safe working environment. Providing regular updates on progress, results and developments. Supporting the successful start-up and further development of the Mons production facility. You Have A degree in Process Engineering or a related technical discipline. Experience within food manufacturing or a similar industrial environment. Knowledge of proteins, chemistry, biochemistry and extrusion technologies. Experience working with TPM methodologies. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with HACCP, ATEX, TPM and FSSC standards. A proactive, analytical and entrepreneurial mindset. Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Professional working proficiency in French, both written and spoken, is highly desirable, as you will be responsible for preparing operational instructions, process documentation and providing detailed guidance to production employees on site. Willingness to be based full-time in Mons-en-Barœul (France) during the start-up and ramp-up phase of the new production facility. What do we offer? A varied role with plenty of room for initiative and development; A collaborative and professional working environment; A competitive salary and benefits package; Training and growth opportunities; This is more than a traditional Process Technologist role. You will have the opportunity to help shape an innovative production facility from its earliest stages and contribute to a groundbreaking collaboration between Duynie and Heineken. From commissioning and start-up through to full-scale production, your expertise will directly influence the success of this exciting new operation and help unlock the value of circular food production.

Core Responsibilities

Develop, test, optimize, and scale production processes for a new facility converting brewer’s spent grain into protein ingredients, with a focus on quality, yield, cost, safety, and reliability. Support commissioning and ramp-up, analyze process performance, resolve production issues, lead improvement projects, and establish operational standards and procedures.

Requirements

A degree in Process Engineering or a related technical discipline and experience in food manufacturing or a similar industrial environment are required. The role also calls for knowledge of proteins, chemistry, biochemistry, extrusion, TPM, and relevant food safety and operational standards; English fluency is required, while professional French proficiency is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary And Benefits Package
• Training And Growth Opportunities