Yeast Extract Process Engineer - VIE Contract 18 months (M/W)
About The Position
As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology. Biospringer, as a Business Unit of Lesaffre, is a key player and global producer of natural origin yeast ingredients for the food industry. Its comprehensive products range includes yeast extracts, dried food yeasts, yeast-based flavors and more. Biospringer offers solutions to improve the flavor profile of recipes and participate in the development of healthier everyday consumers' products. With 8 productions plants, a network of commercial teams and Culinary centers around the world and a team of technologists and R&D, Biospringer brings taste and pleasure to consumers. This VIE contract position is for 18 months in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. The role involves optimizing production processes, supporting new equipment start-ups, and contributing to new product development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in food-industrial engineering
- At least 1 year of industrial field experience (postgraduate)
- Fluent English is mandatory
- Solid knowledge of unit operations of industrial processes
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment with autonomy, initiative, and teamwork skills
- Strong communication skills and a hands-on engineering mindset
- Must be between 18 and 28 years old
- Must be a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA)
- Must not have already completed a VIE assignment
Responsibilities
- Optimize production processes (autolysis, microfiltration, drying, etc.) alongside the group's industrial management
- Support the drying department at Cedar Rapids
- Conduct and coordinate studies and continuous improvement actions in terms of time, organization, and cost
- Participate in the start-up of new installations
- Lead industrial trials
- Take on other assigned projects
Benefits
- Gain valuable international experience in the USA
- Work on strategic projects in process optimization
- Develop your career in an industrial environment with high-impact
- VIE status = tax benefits and an attractive package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
