Process Engineering Manager

Reporting Manager: General Manager – Technical (Head of R&D Process Engineering and Automation)
Work Location: Bien Hoa 2
1/ Job duties & Responsibility
• Utilize engineering fundamentals to independently identify, propose, analyze, and design cost effective food processing technologies that drive growth, reduce costs, improve quality, and keep Olam ahead of our competitors.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop detailed proposals for breakthrough new food processing technologies that can be applied within or across product categories
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to analyze, validate, and implement processing improvements to existing unit operations in the current manufacturing systems that result in annualized savings that exceed $200,000 per year
• Identifying and troubleshooting chronic and sporadic losses and collaborate to drive them to zero using SPC, Six Sigma and Lean principles
• Initiate new ideas and lead the design of manufacturing processes for new, high complex products
• Identify and develop Engineering strategies for new initiatives, new product development, and new business development projects and assist the plants in its successful implementation.
• Develop the tools and methodology to effectively survey the food industry and identify emerging food process innovations that business should consider maintaining our competitive advantage
• Determine process requirements and prepare thorough and accurate process specifications, design and conduct experiments to set process specifications.

Education/Academic: Engineering Degree with specialization in Chemical, Food, Mechanical or Food Science and Technology
Language/Computer Proficiency: Good English speaking skills; basic excel, word, PowerPoint
Behavioral Competencies:
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Travels regularly internationally (up to 15-20% of time) including SE Asia, Europe, Asia.
Work Experience
- At least 10-12 years of relevant job experience with large MNC’s.
- Experience expected to have resulted in a solid record of accomplishment.
- Experience with Extrusion/Baking/UHT/dry/oil roasting processing and packaging.
- Experience with at least one of the following processing operations: bakery, beverage, Snacks, spreads, edible nuts processing.
- Extensive knowledge of food engineering fundamentals and applications, knowledge of statistics, design of experiments, problem solving techniques, engineering economics.

- Provide accommodation, flight tickets and other opportunities for creating your career path.
- Able to work in an active and professional working environment.
- Insurance and Paid-leaves as required by Labor Law.

Olam International is a leading global integrated supply chain manager with a portfolio of 20 agricultural products and food spices (Nutmeg/ pepper/ other spices...). Established 22 years ago at many countries in the world, we have a direct presence in 65 countries.
Being one branch of Olam Internation, OLAM Bien Hoa - located at E05, Loteco IP, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai manufactures pepper and other spices ( Nutmeg/Cassia/ Ginger) to export to many, many countries in Europe/ Asia and other countries in around the world.

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