Process Engineer Automation (f/m/d) Food Production

Vollzeit
Munich, Germany
vor 3 Tage
Do you want to make a delicious difference?

Planet A Foods is for those who want to build something extraordinary with tangible purpose.We’re reinventing how the world makes food ingredients, such as chocolate, replacing scarce, unsustainable raw materials with scalable, clean, and delicious alternatives.We are united by impact, driven by innovation, and energized by the mission of building a food system that serves both people and the planet. Working here means choosing meaningful challenges over easy wins. You’ll join an entrepreneurial, international team of scientists, engineers, operators, and industry experts who are deeply committed to creating real planetary impact.We are at a pivotal moment in our global growth. Our next landmark project is the €12M second-location expansion of our food production facilities. This high-impact Capital Investment Project is designed to scale our production capabilities by seamlessly merging the proven knowledge of our running facilities with newly improved, cutting-edge laboratory technologies. As the End-to-End Technology Process Owner within our CapEx team, you will bridge the gap between R&D and operations, guiding the technical lifecycle from initial flow diagrams to full-scale production. You aren't just managing a transfer; you are engineering the scalable, future-proof blueprint of our manufacturing footprint.

A Taste of What to Expect

  • Own the End-to-end Technology Process and be a core member of the CapEx team for a €20M second-location expansion project.
  • Lead the technology transfer by combining knowledge from existing facilities with lab-scale innovations, coordinating between R&D and operations to ensure technical feasibility and successful process scaling.
  • Review and document process concepts, flow diagrams, and key process parameters for seamless integration into capital project designs.
  • Participate in design reviews to validate that all equipment and plant layouts meet the specific technical requirements of the production process.
  • Ensure full compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards throughout the entire documentation and project lifecycle.

The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience

  •  You bring a proven track record in Process Engineering, specifically within the food, pharma, or powder processing industries (e.g., flour or ingredients).
  • You are a Scaling Expert who has successfully navigated the transition from lab/pilot phase to full-scale production, translating technical requirements into high-performing automated production lines.
  • You speak the language of Engineering & Automation, mastering everything from Process Flow Diagrams (AutoCAD) to complex Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with external suppliers.
  • You are Execution-Driven who practices "Backward Thinking" meaning starting with the result and driving the project forward with assertiveness, clear decision-making, and a hands-on ownership mentality.
  • You are based at our Munich Headquarters but thrive on being where the action is, traveling regularly to Pilsen to coordinate directly with the teams on-site.
  • You are fluent in English, with the ability to communicate pro-actively across departments. Proficiency in German or Czech would be a significant advantage for our local operations.

A Sweet Package

  • Shape the procurement strategy from the inside of a mission-driven, impact-focused company.
  • Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what's possible
  • Work in one of the rare food startups that truly scales and operates a 24/7 4-shift production system
  • A position where you can help to challenge a trillion-dollar industry!
  • A very competitive compensation and opportunity to grow
  • Stuff that other startups do as well (30 days vacation, tasty lunches, snacks, drinks, vouchers, gym...)
  • PLUS: Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.