Production engineer: Operate, Innovate, Elevate!

As our new Production Engineer, you will become a member of a startup team of a top-modern chemical production facility with unique and exciting technology and a high degree of complexity. You will operate the production facility, carry out maintenance, log in batch protocols, as well as participate actively in our continuous improvement work. This is a unique opportunity to work on a state-of-the art plant built after high safety standards, at an international organization in growth. All our employees must have full focus on teamwork, HSE and quality. This is a 1 ½ year contract.

Job Description:
• Receive, register, sample and check raw materials, intermediates and final products.
• Daily, "hands-on" operation of the process plant both on the floor and from the control room, including checking raw material quantities, preparing solutions, cleaning production equipment as needed, batch protocols, continuous monitoring of important production parameters, waste management, etc.
• Labeling and storing raw materials, intermediates and final products according to SOPs and batch protocols.
• Development of new and/or updating of existing SOPs and other documentation (checklists, logbooks, etc.)
• Ensure that HSE and quality procedures are always followed and complied with.
• You will be part of the unit's shift schedule (2 shifts). We operate from 0700 to 1900 on weekdays.

Candidate profile:

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience as a production engineer or operator in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food or other process industry.
• Experience with GMP or Food GMP is an advantage.
• Preferably B.Sc. or M.Sc. in chemistry
• Good technical insight (preferably experience with organic chemistry), machine understanding and good IT skills. Automation skills is an advantage.
• Good communication skills in English, written and spoken. 
•  AAble to work in shifts.

Personal qualities:

• Responsible, conscientious, structured and accurate.
• Thrives with operational work as well as reporting and documentation.
• Proactive, committed and adaptable.
• Good collaboration skills.
• Able to work both independently and in a team

We offer:

• A unique opportunity to get an early start in the start-up and operation of a production facility with exciting technology.
• An international, listed (NASDAQ) company with growth ambitions, and a solid position in the global market.
• Competitive conditions, good insurance schemes and a joint lunch scheme.
• Good and professional working environment, with an informal tone.

Balchem ​​is committed to a workplace culture that values ​​and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity, and a work environment free from harassment and hostility.