Leiter Prozessentwicklung (f/m/d) FoodTech Startup
Core
Lead the industrialization of the central production process for sustainable food ingredients, transforming R&D breakthroughs into scalable, economically viable manufacturing specifications and operations.
Role type
Senior Process Development Lead (FoodTech)
Builds
Scalable production processes and cost structures for sustainable food ingredient alternatives
Domain
FoodTech / Sustainable Ingredients / Process Engineering
Required skills
Process scale-up from lab to industrial scale, Process engineering fundamentals (thermodynamics, heat transfer, particle technology, mass balances), P&ID creation and automation concepts, CAPEX/OPEX/COGS modeling, ATEX environment expertise, Cross-functional stakeholder management, Technical veto authority for risk mitigation
Preferred skills
German or Czech language skills, Experience with powder handling technologies
Technologies
P&IDs, Automation concepts, Thermodynamics, Heat transfer, Particle technology, Mass balances
Responsibilities
Develop strategic roadmap for capacity expansion and COGS optimization, Own end-to-end feasibility studies and technology transfer for new processes, Lead cross-functional matrix teams and mentor process engineers, Translate lab breakthroughs into robust plant specifications and conduct stress tests, Act as critical control instance with veto power on risky implementations, Align validated process specs with CAPEX roadmap for Pilsen 2.0
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope