Sensient

Process Engineering Manager

Sensient Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Ile-de-France, France

Food and Beverage Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees

4 d ago
engineering-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time France
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About the role

The Process Engineering Manager will lead the transfer of new products to production and optimize existing manufacturing processes to improve performance. They will also act as a technical expert, supporting production teams in quality investigations and managing equipment qualification.

What they look for

Process engineering Chemical engineering Industrialization Production optimization Quality investigation Equipment qualification Validation Data analysis People management Team development Project management Technical expertise Product transfer Performance indicators Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's level engineering degree in Process or Chemical Engineering with 8 to 10 years of experience in a demanding industrial environment. Strong skills in data analysis, cross-functional leadership, and people management are required.

Benefits

Salary Benefit offering Development opportunities Training

Full description

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

We are looking for a Process Engineering Manager for our site in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône (Val-d’Oise, France) to join our team.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will act as the interface between the various departments in order to improve existing manufacturing processes and transform the development of new products into robust, controlled and high-performing industrial processes.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead the transfer of new products to production, organize trials and secure the first production runs
  • Act as the technical process expert. Analyze and optimize production performance (scrap rate, rework, etc.) and lead improvement initiatives aimed at increasing productivity, controlling costs and improving quality
  • Support production teams in resolving complex technical issues, particularly as part of quality investigations related to manufacturing processes
  • Manage equipment qualification and validation
  • Monitor technological developments and propose investment projects aimed at ensuring and improving industrial performance
  • Manage and support the development of a junior engineer’s skills

What you’ll bring:

  • Engineering degree (Master’s level / 5-year degree) in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
  • 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar position (industrialization, methods, process engineering) within a demanding industrial environment, ideally in the cosmetics, food or chemical industries
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and bring different functions together around common projects
  • Strong attention to detail, a passion for data analysis, and the ability to make decisions based on quantitative performance indicators
  • Experience in people management and team development
  • Proficiency in English, both written and spoken

What you’ll get:

  • Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
  • An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
  • A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

About Sensient

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PSCM)

Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PSCM) develops, produces, and markets ingredients and high-quality colors for the personal care and cosmetics industry, as well as Specialty Colors for use in household and industrial cleaners, specialist coatings and agriculture product applications.

For more information, visit our website at https://careers.sensient.com/en and our presentation of the company https://bit.ly/414ggGa

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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