DSM

Delft, Netherlands

A great challenge for a result driven and ambitious Process Control Engineer with great knowledge of LEAN methodology. Do you have a strong focus on solving technical problems and improvement techniques?

Location: Delft (fulltime)

Your challenge!

As Process Control Engineer you investigate, develop, and supervise automation changes and modifications throughout operational areas. This includes modifications to existing process control or adding new processes to improve safety, reduce plant operational costs as well as improve product quality and efficiency.

Your responsibilities

• Maintain plant DCS infrastructure by identifying/correcting bad actors, conducting root cause failure analyses, meeting mechanical integrity requirements, and implementing preventive/predictive maintenance programs;
• Overall responsibility for plant DCS systems, including relevant documentation;
• Own maintenance and service contracts with third parties, insuring a high SHE standard, 24/7 intervention and service, and cost efficiency;
• Initiate small improvements by closing the loop on process control related work orders;
• Implements company-wide best practices and standards and is responsible for ensuring compliance at local site;
• Collaborates with manufacturing personnel in troubleshooting problems, provides guidance and training as appropriate to promote proper use of of equipment (hardware and software);
• Participates in cross-plant improvement teams and develops strong partnership with production.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Process Automation and Information Systems;
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using formal techniques to evaluate systems, equipment, and processes;
• Asset reliability and improvement techniques;
• Continuous improvement methodology (LEAN);
• Strong organization and prioritization skills;
• Passion for details.

The Reward

DSM's wide diversity of disciplines makes it possible to offer employees a great variety of roles throughout their career. For instance, you may start your career in an area related to your education/qualifications, but your future is what you make of it. At DSM we stimulate people to determine their own career path and we encourage international careers. We strive to be an Employer of Choice and ensure that our employees are nurtured and given the opportunity to develop their talents. To learn more about DSM’s HR vision and policy, please visit our website atwww.dsm.com/careers.

Terms of conditions

LOCAL CONTRACT

About Savoury Ingredients

The Business Unit Savoury Ingredients is one of the leading suppliers of specialty ingredients to the global savoury food and flavour industry. The product portfolio comprises of Yeast Extracts and Process Flavours that help product developers, flavourists and chefs create great tasting foods.

The production facility ‘Gist Productie Bedrijf ‘ (GPB) in Delft is the largest plant in the world for the production of Yeast Extracts. The challenges of the coming years are to increase capacity, develop robust processes and moving towards an incident free organization on SHE (Security, Health and Environment) & Quality. Education, knowledge of standards, work instructions, procedures and skills of people working at the GPB are of great significance to us.

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.

DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting our unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences we are driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. We deliver innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM has annual net sales of around € 9 billion. Our company is headquartered in the Netherlands, and we employ approximately 22,000 people across the globe.

DSM Food Specialties is a leading global supplier of food enzymes, cultures, taste and health ingredients and other specialties for the many of the leading global and local dairy, baking, beverages and savory food brands. Our advanced ingredients help our customers to differentiate their products with great taste, texture and appearance and optimize their production processes by reducing raw material usage, waste, emissions and energy need. Over 400 of our scientist are committed each day to find new science-based innovations, building on more than a hundred years’ experience in enzyme and fermentation technology. Our people are driven by optimism – a belief that through innovations in food technology, solutions are possible and actionable and many of our customers involve us closely in their product development and production process to help them solve challenges by combining the possibilities of science with our dedication and application knowledge.

Interested?

If you have questions about this position you can contact Jet Brederode, telephone number 015-2792437.

If you are interested in this position please send us your CV & cover letter in English, and include information on your current remuneration, by using the 'link' below: 

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The Procedure

The DSM Recruitment and Selection Process is in line with the general procedure outlined elsewhere on our Career World. Deadline: 31st of December 2014.

Agency calls are not appreciated.

Reference check procedures are part of the DSM Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required.