About the role
Reporting to the Citric Production Coordinator, the Citric Team Leader (TL) will ensure that production inputs and outputs are managed to meet production and consumption targets. The TL is a member of the Leadership Team responsible for the safety and manufacturing operations of the Purification plant. Delivering a quality product on time and contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a safe workplace will contribute to the success of the company.
Your tasks
- Lead a team of Production Technicians operating a 24/7 Citric Acid and Citrates production process
- Ensure compliance with all health & safety regulations, policies and procedures for all workers performing tasks in the Purification Department
- Ensure Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements are met for food safety
- Deliver a “zero defect” product out of purification
- Achieve Purification production yield targets and volumes to meet production requirements
- Perform workplace inspections every shift to keep the department “audit ready” at all times
- Implement practical continuous improvement Kaizen initiatives to improve operating results
- Fully understand the purification process to identify process issues and make process adjustments as necessary, including responding to out of spec in-process results
- Monitor the process and make adjustments using the DCS control system
- Prepare for daily maintenance requirements and shutdown and lockout equipment to be worked on
- Monitor plant steam and electrical consumption to meet sustainability targets
- Train new employees, where required, on Purification operations
- Member of the Emergency Response Team
Your profile
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical, mechanical, stationary or chemical (either specific courses, process work experience, or education)
- BASc degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is an asset
- 5 years in a manufacturing preferably in food manufacturing or in a continuous flow refining process
- A leader with the ability to support and motivate staff
- Collaborative with a team-building spirit
- Confident personality with assertiveness, independence and initiative
- Resourceful and focused with a first-principle approach
- Strong DCS and Microsoft Office experience
Your contact
If you are qualified and would like to apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Anna at anna.tolkacz@jungbunzlauer.com.
About Jungbunzlauer
Jungbunzlauer is a leading producer of high-quality, sustainable ingredients from natural sources, serving industries from food and beverage to nutrition, health, and home and personal care. As a trusted partner, we offer a diverse portfolio of texturants, acidulants, minerals, and tailored solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, with state-of-the-art facilities including large-scale fermentation operations across Europe and North America, we proudly serve over 130 countries worldwide. Founded more than 150 years ago, Jungbunzlauer has grown into a CHF 1.3 billion company, driven by nearly 1,400 dedicated colleagues committed to a healthier, more sustainable future.
Committed to its rigorous quality standards, Jungbunzlauer guarantees the excellence and sustainability of its products and services. Our mission "From nature to ingredients®" commits us to the security and protection of man and his environment. Consequently, Jungbunzlauer products and by-products can be used, transported and disposed of in a secure and ecologically safe way.
See our community guidelines here: https://www.jungbunzlauer.com/en/company/services/linkedin-community-guidelines
About the role
Reporting to the Citric Production Coordinator, the Citric Team Leader (TL) will ensure that production inputs and outputs are managed to meet production and consumption targets. The TL is a member of the Leadership Team responsible for the safety and manufacturing operations of the Purification plant. Delivering a quality product on time and contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a safe workplace will contribute to the success of the company.
Your tasks
- Lead a team of Production Technicians operating a 24/7 Citric Acid and Citrates production process
- Ensure compliance with all health & safety regulations, policies and procedures for all workers performing tasks in the Purification Department
- Ensure Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements are met for food safety
- Deliver a “zero defect” product out of purification
- Achieve Purification production yield targets and volumes to meet production requirements
- Perform workplace inspections every shift to keep the department “audit ready” at all times
- Implement practical continuous improvement Kaizen initiatives to improve operating results
- Fully understand the purification process to identify process issues and make process adjustments as necessary, including responding to out of spec in-process results
- Monitor the process and make adjustments using the DCS control system
- Prepare for daily maintenance requirements and shutdown and lockout equipment to be worked on
- Monitor plant steam and electrical consumption to meet sustainability targets
- Train new employees, where required, on Purification operations
- Member of the Emergency Response Team
Your profile
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical, mechanical, stationary or chemical (either specific courses, process work experience, or education)
- BASc degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is an asset
- 5 years in a manufacturing preferably in food manufacturing or in a continuous flow refining process
- A leader with the ability to support and motivate staff
- Collaborative with a team-building spirit
- Confident personality with assertiveness, independence and initiative
- Resourceful and focused with a first-principle approach
- Strong DCS and Microsoft Office experience
Your contact
If you are qualified and would like to apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Anna at anna.tolkacz@jungbunzlauer.com.
About Jungbunzlauer
Jungbunzlauer is a leading producer of high-quality, sustainable ingredients from natural sources, serving industries from food and beverage to nutrition, health, and home and personal care. As a trusted partner, we offer a diverse portfolio of texturants, acidulants, minerals, and tailored solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, with state-of-the-art facilities including large-scale fermentation operations across Europe and North America, we proudly serve over 130 countries worldwide. Founded more than 150 years ago, Jungbunzlauer has grown into a CHF 1.3 billion company, driven by nearly 1,400 dedicated colleagues committed to a healthier, more sustainable future.
Committed to its rigorous quality standards, Jungbunzlauer guarantees the excellence and sustainability of its products and services. Our mission "From nature to ingredients®" commits us to the security and protection of man and his environment. Consequently, Jungbunzlauer products and by-products can be used, transported and disposed of in a secure and ecologically safe way.
See our community guidelines here: https://www.jungbunzlauer.com/en/company/services/linkedin-community-guidelines