Hello potential future Oatly employee

It's us. The original oat drink company. At Oatly, we're on a mission to make it easier for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet's resources. Simple as that.

We’re determined on being part of the discussion on the long-term future of the food and beverage industry. To keep this movement going, we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the Oatly flowing.

Sustainability, nutritional health and trust are at the heart of what we do. We are building a culture that constantly upgrades each other so we can upgrade the planet. This is a company that shows great respect and a fearless approach to make positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

As our Process Performance Engineer, you’ll be right at the heart of how our production site in Vlissingen performs, develops and improves.

A few things you’ll be doing:

• Lead and participate in Root Cause Analyses (RCA), turning recurring faults and production problems into sustainable improvements.

• Identify improvement opportunities, plan, facilitate or lead their implementation, and track, analyze and present process performance in daily site meetings.

• Lead improvement and technical implementation projects at our Vlissingen production site, and participate in technical projects led by our central teams when they impact the site.

• Coach and support colleagues in Continuous Improvement (CI) methods and tools, helping build problem-solving capabilities across the site.

• Create, update and maintain process documentation, including manuals, instructions, P&IDs and SOPs, and support yearly targets related to areas such as safety, training, maintenance, manuals and SOPs.

• Develop and improve SCADA systems and other digital solutions that help optimize production and reduce losses, test and debug equipment control systems, write PLC code, and help digitalize ways of working and reduce unnecessary administration, for example through Microsoft Power Apps.

• Take responsibility for budgets within assigned projects, contribute to improvements in quality, material losses, First Time Right and OEE, and contribute to relevant CAPEX projects by representing the needs of the factory and providing technical and operational input early enough to make a real difference.

• Search for and share best practices through benchmarking and, just as importantly, by listening to the people closest to the process: our operators.

And yes, it´s quite a list. But these are just the things we can think of right now. Production environments change, technology evolves and new challenges have a habit of showing up when you least expect them. So being curious, adaptable and comfortable figuring things out along the way will be a verrrrry big help.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE

• A relevant technical or engineering background, or comparable experience from a production environment, with a good understanding of manufacturing and production processes.

• Technical knowledge of production equipment such as decanters, heat exchangers, pumps and valves.

• Proven experience with structured problem solving and Root Cause Analysis, and with Lean, Six Sigma, Manufacturing Excellence or similar Continuous Improvement methodologies.

• Experience with production management and automation systems such as SCADA, MES and OPC servers, and knowledge of PLC programming, control systems, testing and debugging.

• Experience contributing to or leading technical and process improvement projects.

• An interest in digitalization and automation, ideally with experience using tools such as Microsoft Power Apps, and the ability to turn production data and observations into practical improvements.

• A collaborative mindset. You’ll work closely with operators, technical specialists, managers and central teams, so being able to bring people along with you matters just as much as having the technical answers.

WHO WE NEED YOU TO BE

We think your oatsomeness is built upon the following qualities:

• You are a passionate advocate for sustainability who strives to create societal shifts and drive the plant-based revolution.

• You have problem-solving skills essential for identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

• You are a self-starter who enjoys building from scratch and implementing sustainable processes, structures, and tools.

• You are highly collaborative and understand that our success as a company depends on our ability to work together to find innovative solutions.

• You are comfortable with ambiguity and chaos, energized by the challenge of building something lasting that benefits both the world and its people.

To be the perfect fit for Oatly, we believe you have a thirst for knowledge and are a result-driven person with high integrity. You thrive with a hands-on approach, even in times of rapid change. Your social competence allows you to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.

Finally, we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better. 

YOUR APPLICATION

Phew! Well done if you’ve got this far. We’re glad we’ve still got your attention because we’ve got one last super important point to make.

As you can probably tell, we’re a norm-breaking company. For us, diversity and differences are an obvious asset. We know that amazing candidates can sometimes be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box, and that makes us really sad. So please trust your gut and pop in your application if it’s feeling right. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, let’s do this together! It will be fun!

Last day of application: 22 of November.

We treat all candidates equally: If you are interested, please apply through our application system - any correspondence should come from there. This will ensure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone!

Love Oatly XOXO

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