Senior Process Engineer/Process Engineer
Pubblicato il 01-08-2026 - dsm-firmenich in Italia
Senior Process Engineer — Collecchio (PR), Italy We are launching a cutting‑edge production plant in early 2027 that will feature the latest technologies such as ASTAROME™ and enable the use of liquid flavours in dry blends. The new state‑of‑the‑art facility will have automated packaging lines, a modern warehouse, sampling facilities, a QC laboratory, and expansion capacity to ship. This role will help launch the new Taste, Texture & Health plant, where talent and technology come together to shape the future of food innovation.Lead and coordinate process commissioning and start‑up activities; support and supervise plant validation and qualification studies in compliance with GMP and FDA regulations, ensuring all systems and equipment are installed and operating according to design specifications.
Monitor process performance and KPIs (OEE, scrap rates, yields, performance) and implement improvements to achieve operational targets for quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities (Lean manufacturing) and oversee their implementation.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (engineering, maintenance, quality, SHE) to identify and resolve issues that arise during production, including equipment malfunctions and process deviations.
Create, update and approve P&ID;’s, mass and energy balances, and process technical specifications, and participate in PSAs, HAZOPs and Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA).
Perform all work in alignment with SHE, Quality behaviours and standards and the dsm‑firmenich Code of Conduct.
Opportunity to be part of a pioneering team and contribute to the successful start‑up of a new, state‑of‑the‑art plant.
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical or equivalent.
Five years as an engineer in a manufacturing environment (food, pharma, chemical industries).
Experience with lean Six Sigma methodology is considered a differentiator.
Previous experience in a GMP/food or pharma en