Production Engineer

Ready to shape a tasty future together?

“Shaping a tasty future”, with passion for taste & indulgence: that makes working at Vandemoortele attractive. You will get all the chances to grow within a people oriented and value driven environment, where cooperation, respect and ambition are key. We believe that actively prioritizing a high level of diversity in our workforce creates a competitive advantage.

We all share the same sense of responsibility for getting the job done.

As Production Engineer you’re responsible for the optimization and follow-up of our production processes and installations within the production plant in Eeklo, with the purpose of improving safety, quality, and efficiency of the production lines. You analyze production KPI’s and look for improvements together with the team members. As Production Engineer, you may act as a substitute for shift supervisors during holidays or other absences. In this role you report to the production manager.

Your key responsibilities?

• You reinforce the production team by analyzing and offering support in the production processes and specifically in optimizing these processes in terms of Safety, Quality and Efficiency. For this, you work closely together with colleagues in production, safety, quality, maintenance, supply chain and R&D.
• You analyze the causes of production problems or customer complaints with the help of data analyses and define improvement proposals to solve these structurally. You can lead and execute root cause analyses.
• You guard the cost price of our products and look for improvements or necessary investments.
• You document, report and share the acquired knowledge.
• You can replace the shift supervisor during his/her absence and in that responsibility ensure the continuity of the production process:
• You will get acquainted with production and supply planning and serve as a back-up for material replenishment planning

Are you the one we're looking for?

• You have a master’s degree in food, engineering or related. Experience of 2-5 years in (food) industry is an advantage, but not prerequisite.
• You have an affinity with a production environment and food industry.
• You have analytical and organizational skills, and a problem-solving mindset.
• You are a good communicator and think proactively.
• You posses strong computer skills (MS Office), and a solid understanding of Power Apps and Power BI is considered a significant advantage. Knowledge and affinity with ERP software are also regarded as beneficial.
• You have knowledge of quality norms concerning safety and hygiene regulations in a food environment.
• You are interested in working with people and leading a team yourself.
• You provide appropriate training and development for employees on the floor.
• You dare to question methods critically, with the aim of optimizing processes within a long-term perspective.
• You have knowledge of lean methodologies: 5S, Kaizen, RCA, Autonomous Maintenance.
• You are flexible and can work independently as well as in a team. Job responsibilities are spread into day, shifts and occasionally weekend work.
• You are passionate, motivated, and involved.
• You have a good knowledge of Dutch and English.

What’s in it for you?

• We cherish our big little family: We are a family-owned company that is professional, but also very warm and welcoming. At Vandemoortele everybody is treated with respect. We have a culture of cooperation and teamwork where all colleagues are accessible and can rely on each other.
• A great work-experience: We offer you challenging work with a great purpose in an international company having a dynamic, driven, and ambitious culture and a collegial atmosphere.
• We value you as a person: As an associate of Vandemoortele you get to take initiative and bring your own ideas to work. You can count on honest feedback and will be genuinely listened to.
• We care for your future: Vandemoortele is an international food company with a long-term vision. We invest in innovation and R&D to ensure our long-term success. This makes us a reliable and stable employer where job security is high. We choose to make strong sustainability efforts because we care for all people and the environment.
• And we make products for you to love.