Process Automation Engineer

Date: 13 May 2025

Country: Netherlands

Function: Digital & Information Technology

Sub-Function: Data & Analytics

ofi is a global leader at the forefront of food & beverage consumer trends. Through its complementary portfolio of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ofi delivers sustainable, natural, and plant-based ingredients & solutions to its global and diversified customer base. ofi has 20,000+ employees, is in 51 countries and supplies food and raw materials to over 8,000 customers.

One in five chocolate bars produced anywhere in the world use our cocoa beans and products. We supply enough coffee beans to brew over 90 billion cups of coffee and our nuts, spices and dairy products are used in millions of products around the world. But we don’t just source or grow the raw materials for these products: our team of chefs and food scientists are working closely with our customers, sharing our fresh ideas to inspire new concepts. Making it real at every step, from plant to palate.

We’re also driven by our Purpose – ‘Be the change for good food and a healthy future’. By working with ofi, you’ll be helping to create real impact on the ground. Sustainability is built into our business model - from our offices to our farming operations and supply chains, we’re acting across issues as diverse as farmer poverty, deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

Role Description

Are you highly analytical, pragmatic, and energized by optimizing processes and data analysis? Do you help us to continuously improve ourselves?
Then we are looking for you to join our team. Together we ensure an increasingly effective process to produce high quality products at low cost for our customers. You will work in a team of different disciplines, working closely together in a safe environment.
You will report to the Manager Engineering in Wormer with a dotted line to the Manager Process Automation in Koog aan de Zaan.

Key Deliverables

Collaborate with other teams (Production, Engineering, Maintenance, IT) and provide input from a manufacturing process perspective to identify automation opportunities and troubleshoot and maintain existing systems
Monitor system performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing operations
Work alongside the Engineering department to develop and execute projects aimed at enhancing operational and energy efficiency
Work with existing and new computerized and automated systems
Design, develop, and implement automation solutions to manufacturing processes, ensuring they meet operational requirements and safety standards
Provide technical support and training to production staff on automated systems and processes
Collaborate with other departments to implement new equipment automation and connection between different units for manufacturing process readiness
Work together with Production/Validation on execution of process/equipment validation
Work according to the applicable procedures, guidelines and safety regulations. Take care of adequate change management documentation

Candidate Profile

HBO level (or above) of education with relevant work experience.
Experience working under GMP guidelines
Familiarity with automation systems
Experience in working within project teams/organizations is preferred
Good communication skills across different organizational levels
Proficiency in Dutch and Englisch
Quality consciousness, flexibility, and proactive approach
Knowledge of control systems and process engineering (ABB Industrial IT, MES (Brighteye/Aveva))

What we offer

At ofi you will get a position in one of the fastest growing and most sustainable companies in the food and agri-industry. You will have a high responsibility and will start in a very entrepreneurial, open and informal organization with regular social events.

ofi offers the following company benefits:

Competitive salary;

•   25 Vacation days per annum and opportunity to buy 10 extra;
•   Home/work travel allowance;
•   Company pension scheme;
•   Collective medical insurance with company contribution;
•   Company fitness;
•   Company sponsored bike scheme;
• Collective insurances.

ofi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles