Job Description
Job Title:  Process Engineer Specialist
Posting Start Date:  9/10/26


Döhler is a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the global food, beverage and nutrition industry. Döhler is all about mastering sensory performance and nutrition. Being sustainable by nature, we help to nourish the world better – good for people, good for planet.
Our customers are at the heart of all we do and are the reason why we exist. With more than 45 production sites, 75 offices and application centers, Döhler creates value for customers in over 160 countries. More than 8,500 dedicated employees, including 1,000 people in R&D and technology, are committed to making our customers successful.


Expectations and Accountability of Job
Testing new products and technologies to ensure a stable and fast production process when implemented in the factories. 
The overall responsibility is to successfully transition and optimize small-scale product formulations and processes to larger commercial production volumes while maintaining product quality, safety, and consistency. Testing new products and technologies to ensure a stable and fast production process when implemented in the factories.


General Building Blocks
• Implement and ensure optimal information exchange in the area of responsibility and with the interfaces.
• Continuously standardizing and optimizing processes and organizational structures and initiating corresponding measures.
• Contributing ideas and implementing the digital transformation in the area of responsibility.
• Coordinating and implementing digitization projects in cooperation with the interfaces.
• Optimizing and mapping new and existing business processes in the digital databases and systems.
• Plan human, material and financial resources. Adherence to the approved budget and initiation of appropriate measures in the event of threatened and identified deviations in     coordination with the manager.
• Review and comply with legal requirements and internal regulations, initiate appropriate action.
• Implementing and ensuring efficient and effective processes in the company's internal IT systems and their documentation.

Job Profile-specific Building Blocks
• Evaluate and adapt laboratory-scale formulations for large-scale production.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to ensure the consistency and quality of scaled-up products.
• Analyze and optimize processing parameters to achieve desired product attributes.
• Coordinate with production teams to implement and troubleshoot new processes.
• Source and test equipment that meets the needs of scaled-up production.
• Address and mitigate challenges related to ingredient sourcing, availability, and cost at higher volumes.
• Monitor pilot runs, ensuring the production process is efficient and product quality is maintained.
• Review and adjust standard operating procedures (SOPs) to align with scaled-up production.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations throughout the scale-up process.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to implement testing and monitoring protocols for scaled-up products.
• Training des Teams bezüglich Überwachung der CCPs/ oPRPs und Verifizierung der Ergebnisse, wenn anwendbar 

 

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Science/Food Processing or a relevant major
  • 2-4 years of experience as Process Engineer, preferably food manufacturing background
  • SAP experience is a plus
  • Excellent command of English language
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

 

Your Benefits

  • Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
  • Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition
  • Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities
  • Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state-of-the-art technologies
  • Christmas parties, events, financial benefits
  • Döhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programs
  • Food is taken care of: On-site cafeteria with regional and varied cuisine and complimentary drinks (location-specific)
  • Stay fit: Take advantage of Football sport practicing
  • Family Insurance, Meal, Transportation benefits