R&D Process Controller

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As R&D Process Controller, You work in the R&D team of Belcolade, a growing chocolate producer in Erembodegem (Aalst, Belgium) that is part of the Puratos Group.

You play a key role in supporting the development and up-scaling of chocolate new product developments (NPD) and innovations, the validation of new raw materials and suppliers, the optimization of existing recipes on existing and new lines, in trouble-shooting for non-conformities and complaints and finally in keeping the R&D recipe system & -files up to date.

All this in close collaboration with the R&D, quality, production, process improvement and planning departments from Belcolade.

Key Accountabilities

You provide support to the up-scaling of new products and optimization of existing recipes :

· Register new or adapted recipes in production documents and automated systems

· Play a pro-active role in the optimization of existing recipes & production processes, taking into account quality, complexity and cost

· Follow-up test productions at the line, in collaboration with production, process improvement and quality

· Organize the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the test productions and you communicate the results to the stakeholders of the handover process. Based on the outcome of the experiments, you give your recommendations for next test productions.

You provide support to operations for non-conformities and complaints

· Give advice to rework non-conformities of finished goods and raw materials

· Support operations in the root cause analysis of process-related complaints and by performing the necessary analyzes on lab-scale

· Act as point of contact for operations: provide support for trouble-shooting in production, for feasibility studies, and for the implementation of new processes and new production lines.

Recipe management

· Update the automated system and production sheets with information on products, new raw materials or adapted processes, in close collaboration with R&D and the item coordinator.

· Update continuously the R&D documents on equipment and processing, in collaboration with process improvement and engineering department.

· Take initiatives to expand your knowledge on processing and automation and share it within the R&D team.

Who are we looking for?

• You have a bachelor degree and you have at least 3 years of experience in production, quality or R&D of a food company

• Knowledge in chocolate products, chocolate process and/or in process automation is a plus

• Languages: fluent Dutch, good knowledge of English (written and spoken)

• Good knowledge in ICT: Microsoft (Outlook, Excel, production software…)

• You are able to work autonomously as well as in teams

• You can plan & manage your own projects and priorities. You like both project work as administrative tasks

• You are flexible, stress resistant and you are a problem solver

• You work precisely, in a structured way and you adapt quickly to priority changes

• You have a good drive for quality and continuous improvement

• You are eager to learn and you take initiatives to expand your knowledge on processing/automation

Why would you join Belcolade/Puratos?

At Belcolade in Erembodegem, part of the Puratos Group, you will find yourself in an exciting and challenging position in a chocolate-producing environment that grows every year.

You work in a stable family business that has become an international market leader with a corporate culture in which innovation and entrepreneurship are part of our main priorities. You will benefit from a great deal of freedom in your work, with plenty of room for initiative. You will have the opportunity to our common vision and mission: using new technologies to improve the quality of food. A great work environment with lots of challenges is what you can expect:

• A stable and passionate R&D team
• You will receive the necessary training opportunities to build your career within our company
• Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive extralegal benefits (Pension, hospitalization and dental insurance, meal vouchers of 8€).

Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oWeohwqgW4&t=69s

Who are we?

The secrets behind Puratos’ global success and consistent growth are taste and quality. We would like to welcome you within our enthusiastic, committed and passionate team of more than 9000 employees. We are an international player and, what is more, a Belgian family business. Our people make the difference every single day. How? By developing, producing and distributing a unique and high-quality range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers, since 1919.

A century later, our products and services are available in more than 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, closeness to our customers, and their customers, as well as our core values form the basis of our passion to improve.

This is what makes working at Puratos so magical!

Shall we meet soon?