Senior Process Engineer

Location:

Montmeló – Spain

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Science Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Manufacturing

Advertiser:

Corbion

Job ID:

131498805

Posted On:

11 January 2025

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

 

Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping innovative processes at our Montmeló site? Join us as our Senior Process Engineer and become part of a team driving innovation in a state-of-the-art lactic acid and derivatives plant. Serving a variety of industries—Food, Pharma, Biochemicals, and Bioplastics—our Montmeló site is more than a facility; it’s a hub for creativity and progress.

Why Join Us?

-Be part of a dynamic, multicultural team in a plant recognized as a center for innovation.
-Collaborate with experts across engineering, biochemistry, and operations in a supportive environment.
Your Role

As part of the Engineering and Technology team, reporting to the Engineering & Technology Manager, you’ll take the lead in transitioning projects from design to operations. From conception to commissioning, your expertise will shape the success of our processes.

What You’ll Do

-Lead project implementation: Act as the bridge between Engineering/Technology and Operations, Maintenance, HSE, and QA/QC teams.
-Ensure successful design and start-up: Oversee process areas, both new and revamped, ensuring their seamless integration.
-Drive innovation: Develop and implement optimization strategies and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
-Solve process challenges: Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
-Share knowledge: Participate in intercompany technological groups, fostering best practices and innovation.
-Support daily operations: Optimize process settings to maintain efficiency and quality, detecting deviations early.
What We’re Looking For

We value both experience and potential. To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

-A degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or Chemistry.
-At least 5 years of experience in the chemical/biochemical industry, with a focus on process engineering or production.
-Hands-on commissioning and start-up experience.
-Strong collaboration skills: able to engage with machinery vendors, raw material suppliers, and cross-functional teams across all levels.
-Experience in GMP environments and qualification document preparation is a plus.
-Familiarity with MS Project and Spanish labor safety laws (PRL certification, 50h).
-A proactive and autonomous mindset, with excellent problem-solving skills and decision-making ability.
-Fluent English (minimum B2 level); knowledge of Spanish or Catalan is highly valued.
What We Offer

-A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values diversity.
-Opportunities to grow professionally within a global company.
-A role with impact, driving sustainability and innovation in a key industry.
 

About Corbion 
 

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of EUR1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: corbion

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