Lesaffre

Biotechnology

ProcessEngineer(M/W)(V.I.EContract)

Toluca, Mexico FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Process Engineer (M/W) (V. I. E Contract) at Lesaffre. Skills: Process Engineering, Operation Excellence, Continuous Improvement. Coordinate performance across workshops. Optimize performance across workshops”

What You'll Achieve.

Optimize production capacity; Optimize quality

Industry & Context.

Biotechnology
Problems you'll solve

Provides solutions

Eligibility Requirements

V. I. E Contract, Age: 18–28 years old, Citizenship: EU or EEA country, Never completed a V. I. E before

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master’s degree (or above) in Biotechnology, Environment, Food industries, Agri-food Engineering, 2 years with industrial experience, basic knowledge in the different processes of the factory (fermentation, drying, packaging, fluids, wastewater treatment, filtration, evaporation), Fluent in English

Nice to Have

Knowledge of SAP, Knowledge of Aveva PI, Basic Spanish

What You'll Do.

Coordinate performance across workshops

Optimize performance across workshops

Monitor performance across workshops

Support Operation Excellence for workshops

Follow up action plans

Propose and follow trials

Generate reports for results analysis

Support design of new equipment

Support as built installation

Support start up of new equipment

Participate in project phases

Support production follow up

Monitor performance indicators

Identify production malfunctions

Provide solutions to involved players

Fill and analyze databases

Suggest investments for improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

In close collaboration with its clients and partners; In close collaboration with its clients and partners; Work with product team

Communication Scope

Good communication skills

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

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. Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet. In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in nearly 80 subsidiaries based in +50 countries. Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros. As a Process Engineer in our team, you will play a key role in coordinating, optimizing, and monitoring performance across all workshops, with a strong focus on safety, quality, product integrity, productivity, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. Why Toluca? Toluca, located near Mexico City, offers a pleasant living environment combining urban energy and proximity to nature . Known for its industrial dynamism, the city attracts many international companies and provides a stimulating professional setting. Toluca also offers an authentic Mexican lifestyle, with rich traditions, local gastronomy , and a welcoming atmosphere. It’s the perfect place to boost your career AND live a unique adventure ✨. 🚀 Your Mission Operation excellence * Support for Operation Excellence for all workshops but initially focused on Coproducts workshop (costs, equipment efficiency (OEE), quality, safety, new products development…) Continuous improvement * Follow up of different action plans (continuous improvement, automatism, quality improvement, OEE improvement…) and proposition/initiative for new ideas. * Propose and follow all the trials directly in the workshop and generate the adequate reports for results analysis. Project management * Support for design, PID revision, as built installation and start up of new equipment linked to new projects. * Participate in different phases of the project: validation of the specifications, validati

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