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Job Purpose and Impact

Within the Cocoa Zaandam site (Aurora & Jonker), the Process Improvement Engineer will plan, support, and where applicable, execute engineering deliverables across one or more core technology or engineering areas. We seek a professional who will develop and apply engineering standards and procedures, providing expert advice on issues within the engineering field.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, design and estimate time and cost, overseeing construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems and components.
• Analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment, testing manufactured products to maintain quality.
• Build, maintain, and prioritize a pipeline of continuous improvement projects to support operational excellence and business objectives.
• Drive delivery of TMO targets through effective identification, execution, and tracking of improvement initiatives.
• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Office, SEEQ, PI, and RTDuet.
• Strong analytical mindset and interest in data-driven improvement projects.
• Knowledge of Lean methodology and continuous improvement tools.
• Experience in manufacturing process optimization and performance improvement is preferred.