Pilot Plant Operator

WHY OATLY?

Across the world people’s consumption habits and diets are evolving to be more plant-based. Enter Oatly, the #1 oat based dairy alternative producer in the world with products spanning multiple categories. We’re determined to be 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.

Our sole purpose as a company is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process.

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

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

This is opportunity to join Oatly’s Innovation Support team as a Pilot Plant Operator. This is an awesome and highly committed group, that now has an opening for you. The work will focus on operating the pilot plant trials, a chance to have a direct impact on the product and technology development of one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable companies. To succeed in the role, we believe you have experience from food manufacturing and maintain equipment. If you have the drive, curiosity, focus and a warm personality, here is your chance.

Here’s what you would do,

• Prepare formulations and perform pilot plant trials in a safe and efficient manner

• Coordinate pilot plant trial planning and preparation

• Set-up, operate, clean food-processing equipment and pilot plant

• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe, clean sanitary and working condition

• Document trial records and prepare summaries of trial results, follow-up & review

• Organize, analyze and record data (process parameters and release raw material parameters) as outlined in the pilot plant request Analyze samples from the trials with analytical tools like pH, viscosity, etc. and microbiologically

• Writing routines, checklists, instructions, and updates when required.

• Be part of risk assessments, do required inventory and maintain the lists up to date

• Support pilot team with mechanical repair, be part of maintenance activities for machinery

• Some of the activities includes manual handling with lifts to 10 kg

• This role requires availability for shift-based work.

• Jump into lab analyses whenever needed.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE

To thrive in this role, we believe you have:

• A High School degree or Higher Vocational Education

• 5+ years’ experience working in Food Manufacturing & Mechanical repair

• Strong focus on safety

• Basic MS office skills

• Good and effective communication skills in English, both oral and written

We imagine you’re someone who cares about the details, because you know that doing things right really matters. You’re a true team player who’s flexible, ready to jump in, and happy to help your teammates when needed, collaboration and co-creation come naturally to you. You take initiative, lead yourself, and don’t wait around to make things better. You’re proactive, good at managing your time and plans, and you enjoy solving problems.

We will be even happier if you bring hands-on experience from working with analytical experience and thermal process theory. It’s also positive if you know some Swedish, at least on a social level. Most importantly, we hope you share our values and want to contribute to our mission of making the world a little better.

YOUR APPLICATION

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome people from all backgrounds who see sustainability and health as important values. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, let’s do this together! It will be fun!

Last day of application: 10th of May.

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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