Leiter/in Prozessinnovation (f/m/d) Food-Tech Startup
Core
Lead the industrialization of the central production process, transforming R&D breakthroughs into plant specifications, operational processes, and a viable cost structure for a global food ingredient alternative.
Role type
Senior Process Innovation Lead (Food Tech)
Builds
Scalable, sustainable food ingredient production systems (e.g., cocoa alternatives)
Domain
Food Technology / Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering
Required skills
Process scaling from lab to industrial scale, Food technology or Chemical/Process engineering degree, Unit operations in food sector, Thermodynamics and heat transfer, Particle technology, Mass balances, ATEX environment experience, P&ID creation, Automation concepts, CAPEX/OPEX/COGS modeling
Preferred skills
German or Czech language skills
Technologies
P&IDs, Automation systems, ATEX equipment
Responsibilities
Develop strategic roadmap for capacity expansion and COGS optimization, Own end-to-end feasibility studies and technology transfer, 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 for risk implementation, Align validated process specs with CAPEX roadmap for Pilsen 2.0