The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself. Driving the transition to a sustainable and healthy global food system; that is the reason for existence of The Protein Brewery (TPB). We develop food ingredients that are sustainable and highly nutritious. Would you also like to contribute to solving one of the most important issues of our time? Then we would love to hear from you!
Who are we?
The Protein Brewery (TPB) is a young, highly innovative company that focuses on the development and production of sustainable food ingredients that contribute to active nutrition and healthy living. We do this using traditional brewing and fermentation techniques.
We are responding to the global shift from animal based food ingredients to a sustainable, plant based food chain. Our team in Breda is growing rapidly. The organisation is mission driven, with the collective goal of the organisation, the teams and the individuals aligned. Our culture can be described by our core values:
SHARING the same purpose. Working together as one team in our pursuit to reach our mission and have a positive and lasting impact on the world around us and beyond, while having fun.
DARING to do what no one did before and encouraging whoever dares to do so. Creating a stimulating environment where people feel free to innovate in a pragmatic way. Enabling us to remain agile and to move ahead speedily.
TRUSTING each other’s capacities, intentions and sense of responsibility, leading to a culture of ownership, undivided responsibility and relentless dedication.
CARING for each other and your work environment. Supporting each other, professionally and personally. Valuing each team member as the person he or she is, regardless of background, capacities or status.
Who are we looking for?
The Protein Brewery develops completely new, highly nutritious food ingredients based on fermentation. We are scaling up our fermentation capacity from 2 to 6 fermentors in the coming years, and we are looking for a hands on Process Technologist who wants to play an active role in this growth. A background in the food or fermentation industry is required.
In this role, you are close to the process, on the floor and in the data. You troubleshoot process and equipment issues together with production and maintenance, and you grow into the senior user of our capex program (Bowler) to expand our installed capacity for structured improvement projects. You play an active role in the commissioning and start up of new fermentors as we scale up our capacity. PDCA (Plan Do Check Act) and continuous improvement are central to how you work, and you help the organisation become more data driven in the way we run and improve our process.
What are your responsibilities and scope in this role?
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Troubleshooting process and equipment issues, together with production and maintenance.
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Growing into the senior user of our project program (BOWLER)
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Playing an active role in the commissioning and start up of new fermentors, as we scale up from 2 to 6 fermentors.
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Driving PDCA (Plan Do Check Act) based continuous improvement of the fermentation process.
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Analysing process data and helping the organisation become more data driven.
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Determining specifications and requirements for new fermentation equipment.
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Ensuring compliance with food safety and process safety requirements.
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Working closely with production, maintenance and process engineering.
What does your profile look like?
You are a good match with us if you have...
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University or HBO degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology or similar.
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A hands on mentality, with a preference for being close to the process and the operators.
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Experience with troubleshooting process or equipment issues in an industrial environment.
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Experience with, or a strong affinity for, structured continuous improvement methodologies such as PDCA, Lean or Six Sigma.
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Comfortable working with data, and able to turn data into insight and action.
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Experience with commissioning and start up of process equipment is a plus.
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Knowledge of fermentation processes is a plus.
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Good communication skills and able to work effectively with production, maintenance and quality.
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Able to switch quickly between hands on troubleshooting and structural process improvement.
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Proactive attitude and able to initiate and implement improvements independently.
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Fluent, written and spoken, in Dutch and English.
What do we have to offer?
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A competitive employment package.
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A dynamic, enthusiastic and rapidly growing work environment, as we scale our fermentation capacity from 2 to 6 fermentors.
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Autonomy and flexibility in your work and work hours.
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Being part of a small team of professionals with a strong can do mentality.
Please send your resume and motivation to vacancies@theproteinbrewery.nl
At The Protein Brewery we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We truly believe in the strength that comes with diversity in teams.