Ohly is one of the world’s leading suppliers of yeast-based specialty ingredients for the global food, fermentation, feed and health market. It is part of the ABF Ingredients group (ABFI), providing specialty ingredients to a variety of segments including Food, Beverage, Nutrition, Feed and Pharma.

Within the model of devolved autonomy operated by ABF, Ohly develops and implements its own strategy and accounts for its own business success. This empowers our people with great freedom and independence. While enjoying all of the benefits and opportunities that belonging to a global group brings, meaning that individuals and teams can make a real difference within this operating culture.

As part of the Process Engineering & Development (PED) team at Ohly, we are looking for a Process Engineer Extract (m/f/d) in full-time, to start as soon as possible. In this role, you will work within compliance guidelines and maintain the qualified status of equipment and validated process status.

Your tasks 

• Continuous improvement and troubleshooting of existing equipment and production processes (primarily in the area of extraction)
• Acting as a key interface between innovation and production, ensuring smooth implementation of development projects on a production scale
• Managing troubleshooting and production test runs, and creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for production equipment
• Interacting cross-functionally with departments such as production management, plant management, controlling, and quality assurance, and participating in exciting projects
• Primarily operating on-site in accordance with applicable compliance guidelines to ensure the qualified status of equipment and maintain validated process conditions

Your profile

• Completed technical studies, e.g., in mechanical engineering, (bio-)process engineering, food or biotechnology, or chemical engineering
• Profound knowledge of comparable bioprocess engineering processes, e.g., extraction, fermentation (upstream/downstream)
• At least 3 years of professional experience in one of the aforementioned areas, ideally in biotechnological production in the food sector
• Good knowledge of thermodynamics and energy management
• Experience in project work
• Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken
   

What we offer

• Located in the center of Hamburg (connection to public transport)
• Attractive remuneration
• Participation in the bonus program
• Subsidy for the HVV ProfiTicket
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity for further training and individual development
• Free fruit, water and coffee

Ohly operates based on our values of doing the right thing for our people, customers, and planet. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes colleagues with varied lifestyles, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our values while innovating and delighting our customers throughout our global communities.  

Are you an expert (m/f/d) in production processes and extraction? Then support our team in continuous process optimization and the implementation of innovative procedures! We look forward to receiving your application, including your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations!