Our client is an established and growing international food production company operating in a highly automated manufacturing environment. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, the company supplies premium frozen bakery products to major retailers and food service customers across Europe.
As production capacity has expanded significantly in recent years, the organization is now entering a new phase focused on operational excellence, process stability, and waste reduction.
To support this ambition, we are looking for a Process Engineering Manager – Continuous Improvement who will play a key role in improving manufacturing performance and driving Lean initiatives across the site.
You don’t just manage processes , You empower people and shape the future of our operations. This is a position combining technical leadership, operational excellence, and hands-on problem solving in a manufacturing environment. Lead the Process Engineering Team
Lead and coach two Process Engineers, supporting their development and challenging their technical analyses.
Act as a technical sparring partner for engineers and production teams.
Identify improvement opportunities across the production environment with a strong focus on waste reduction and operational efficiency.
Lead Lean and continuous improvement projects across production, packaging, and logistics.
Manage site-wide improvement projects involving production, engineering, quality, and supply chain.
Prepare improvement proposals and business cases for management.
Maintain a strong presence on the production floor while keeping a strategic overview of operations.
We are looking for a strong engineering professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and has the drive to push improvements forward.
Master’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Bio-engineering or similar).
Proven experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operational excellence within a production environment.
Experience in coaching or leading engineers is a must.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into improvement actions.
Solid knowledge of Lean methodologies and structured problem solving.
Experience working with automated production processes and complex manufacturing environments.
Hands-on mindset: comfortable working close to production operations.
Fluent in French. Knowledge of English and/or Dutch is considered a strong asset.
You will join a growing and dynamic manufacturing organization where operational excellence and continuous improvement are becoming key priorities.
A dynamic and entrepreneurial production environment with short decision lines.
You will report directly to the Operations Director and work closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams.
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a growing, dynamic food company with a strong family culture, we’d love to hear from you!
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