Research Pilot Brewery technician

Jobinhalt

Our client is the leading global brewer and one of the world’s top five consumer products companies and is looking for someone like you, should you wish to join a company with a great culture, focusing on the future and on its people.

You will become part of a diverse team of more than 120 scientists and specialists, pulling from more than 20 nationalities. There is a collaboration with multiple partners across the globe to tap relevant expertise and to help deliver and develop new raw and packaging materials, develop and brew innovative products, and deliver them to the consumer in sharply designed packaging formats.

The opportunity is here. Make it yours!

Purpose of the job

Perform and support trials within the framework of global strategic and exploratory product and process development projects, in order to produce high-quality prototypes for internal and external evaluations and small-scale market trials.

Accountabilities

• Understand objectives of assigned trial requests, product specifications and process procedures.
• Active involvement in the transition of an RPB request into a successful product by analyzing the request, reviewing the feasibility and making recommendations on the test set-up.
• Prepare and execute operational trials including e.g. blending, filtration, saturation, CIP or filling operations, according the established procedures.Note: this involves manual work like lifting kegs, handling flexible hoses and movable equipment/pumps, etc.
• Create process datasheets and perform calculations in order to meet the final product requirements; whilst ensuring full product traceability.
• Perform the corresponding analyses to assess the various quality parameters and monitor/report all data and observations made during the trials.
• Apply good industrial practices & brewery standards to ensure the right quality in execution and reporting, and to guarantee reliability of results.
• Attend kick-off meetings with project leaders to understand all project details and raise concerns and relevant items before starting the trials.
• Identify and address potential risks that may affect reaching the project objectives, timelines and specifications.
• Verify that the raw materials and packaging materials for trials are available in the right quantities and with the required traceability/safety information.
• Suggest improvements to optimize e.g. safety, quality, efficiency aspects in the RPB and support implementing these where possible.
• Ensure that the used equipment is functional and safe in use. Timely flag any equipment defects or malfunctioning.
• Ensure equipment and process standard operating procedures (SOPs) are generated/updated when needed.
• Assist in equipment testing, validation and troubleshooting when needed.
• Assist in creating test and validation plans.
• Help guarding and improving the safety, quality, cleanliness and order in the RPB.
• Play a supportive role in the management programs to secure a good way of working in the RPB.
• Contact 3rd parties, like e.g. suppliers, for equipment maintenance, material info or part deliveries.

Requirements

Professional bachelor degree in relevant applied science or engineering.

Previous professional experience in a brewery or in packaging operations is desirable!

Competencies

• Result-oriented with respect for safety, quality and timing; attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and continuous learning mindset.
• Pro-active attitude, putting forward proposals to further optimize processes/ways of working.
• Capability to independently organize, execute and report trials.
• Practical and technical skill set to operate equipment independently and to assess equipment functionality.
• Ability to interpret/analyze test results and provide clear feedback to the requestors.
• Ability to write structured procedures in a standardized format for various operations.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing environment.
• Open and honest way of communicating; good oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English; other language skills are an additional asset.
• Maintenance skills are an asset.

Why working for Akkodis?

• Akkodis is a part of the Adecco group, one of the top 5 companies within the ’Great Place to Work’ ranking
• Dynamic colleagues with passion and drive
• The opportunity to develop yourself, your competences and skills within our organization
• An interesting salary with extra-legal benefits.

Interested? Don’t hesitate to contact me: melissa.provenzano@modisbelgium.be