This exciting position, within a Valais-based start-up at the cutting edge of food technology, offers a young and dynamic environment where everyone plays a key role and can contribute to decision-making processes linked to strategy and growth. The successful candidate will work directly with the founders of this start-up, backed by several major investors, and will be offered the opportunity to share in the companys results.

Main tasks

• Design the final, industrialized version of an autonomous, automatic and compact barley flakes production unit, based on the current pilot plant
• Study the current pilot site and participate in the testing of pilot equipment for pressing and drying beer production residues (barley grain)
• Design an industrialized version of these production modules (200 T/year), which will be integrated into containers and installed at breweries
• Implement the technical and logistical solutions required for mass production of these production modules while complying with the QA and food safety standards in force for food production
• HACCP-compliant risk analysis
• Optimize energy and fluid consumption of pressing and drying units
• Select the most suitable standard industrial modules for pressing and drying barley grain from the best suppliers
• Select and validate suppliers who best meet food quality standards and negotiate offers for mass production
• Initiate manufacture, assembly, testing and commissioning of flake production modules
• Ensure compliance with defined quality requirements throughout the supply chain to guarantee the production of high-quality barley flakes
• In a spirit of continuous improvement, pursue process optimization in terms of energy efficiency, quality and cost

Your profile

• You have completed a full course of study in food technology or equivalent
• You have successful experience in food processing, quality management and industrialization of food production lines
• You have already started up automated production lines
• You are familiar with project management tools such as IPMA and PMI, and with ISO 9001
• You are comfortable with EU and Swiss food and consumer goods legislation, IFS Food equivalent principles (GMOP, HACCP, FSSC 22000)
• You enjoy working in a team and you know how to help your colleagues grow around you
• You communicate clearly and favour a benevolent management style
• You are fluent in English and French or German

The selected candidate will have the chance to grow in this promising start-up. Has this job description attracted your attention, and do you recognize yourself in this profile? Then send us your confidential file or call me if you need more information.