Location: [[West Allis]] State: [[Wisconsin]] Country: [[United States]]

　　Do you want to help improve food and health around the world? At Chr. Hansen, food and health is at the heart of everything we do and our natural ingredients are consumed by more than 1 billion people every day. As a global market leader in bioscience, we have the opportunity to address important global challenges such as food waste, healthy living and sustainable agriculture and we need the brightest and most passionate people on board to succeed. We strive to include diversity, equality and inclusion into our actions at work on a daily basis. Want to join us?   What we can offer you!

　　Health, Dental & Vision Insurance – Starts on Day 1! Vision insurance is FREE for employees!

　　401k – up to an 8% contribution (Safe-harbor Company-contribution of 4% of annual base compensation PLUS Company-match of 66 2/3% of first 6% of employee’s contribution)

　　Work/Life Balance – Will be eligible for 10 paid Company holidays PLUS all employees start with 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (prorated in first year)

　　Flexibility – Various shift options (shift premiums for off-shifts) and remote work policy

　　Training & Development – In-house leadership development program & support of continuous learning (training, seminars and certifications)

　　Disability Income Protection

　　Health Savings (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

　　Company-Provided Life & AD&D Insurance 2x annual base salary

　　100% Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year and approved application

　　Student Loan Repayment Assistance up to $3,000 after 1 year and approved application

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　Wellness Program with up to $1,000 in incentives

　　Company-sponsored holiday party, family picnic & golf outing

　　FREE Probiotics for Employees (and covered dependents)! & Discounted prices for additional purchases

　　At Chr. Hansen, we offer a working opportunity that you can take part in setting the agenda. In each of our 32 global offices, you will be able to experience an agile organization where takes a short way from idea to implementation. We believe that engagement matters. Our inspiring work environment and collaborative culture would allow you to continuously develop both personally and professionally. As a market leader, Chr. Hansen has constantly pioneered science for almost 150 years and expanded into new area for a more sustainable future. Our founder, Christian D. A. Hansen, was a true entrepreneur and his mentality is still very present and valued today. We keep looking for people who can take charge and come up with new ideas to strengthen our team. Join us and take part in making a meaningful difference!

　　General Summary

　　This position works under general direction and is primarily responsible for investigating and proposing technology solutions to optimize and correct Culture plant processes.

　　Principal Duties And Responsibilities (* = Essential Functions )

　　Champion safety, quality, compliance, efficiency, and change management in all activities

　　Complete projects, optimizations, corrections, process confirmations, and safety/quality observations

　　Liaise between Production, Quality Control, Planning, and Commercial Development to produce and release quality product in an efficient manner

　　Manage and maintain assigned culture portfolio

　　Improve the quality and optimization of current cultures and process technology

　　Use systematic problem-solving techniques to correct issues and develop improvements

　　Work with operators and supervisors to troubleshoot equipment or product problems in the plant

　　Introduce new recipes and production processes for new and existing cultures

　　Create training documents and reference information for operators on new processes

　　Support the validation of equipment

　　Participate in global network meetings

　　Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

　　Ability to read, write, and speak English

　　Ability to read and write technical documents that are easily understood by Operators, Technicians, et al.

　　Basic understanding of process flow diagrams, automation interfaces, and technical literature

　　Ability to understand design of experiment models in a production environment

　　Basic mathematical skills to analyze data and perform calculations for production (dosages, dilutions, etc.)

　　Basic knowledge of microbiology and product application to disposition products from test results

　　Proficient with Microsoft Office and other basic IT systems (document control, change control, etc.)

　　Basic knowledge in production systems (e.g., SAP, LIMS, Business Objects/Informatics, etc.)

　　Experience with project management, systematic problem solving, and LEAN/Six Sigma principles a plus

　　Demonstrated competence in a production environment

　　These characteristics may be acquired through a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, such as a microbiology, food science, or engineering, and one to two years of experience in a manufacturing environment (food or biotech preferred)

　　PCQI Certification will be required and is supplied by internal Quality Assurance resources

　　Working Conditions

　　The work environment generally involves office spaces with adequate lighting, temperature, and noise levels. Occasional weekend work, on-call, and evening shifts may be required along with work in a production environment. International travel can be up to 5%.

　　Physical Demands

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, keyboard and occasionally lift up to 10 lbs. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stretch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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　　If this is not the job for you, but you know someone who might fit and be interested, please feel free to share this job link. Thank you for your referral. Application deadline is 2/29/24.

　　About Chr. Hansen

　　Chr. Hansen is a global, differentiated bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. At Chr. Hansen we are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through microbial solutions. We have worked for over 145 years to enable sustainable agriculture, better food and healthier living for more people around the world. Our microbial and fermentation technology platforms, including our broad and relevant collection of around 40,000 microbial strains, have game-changing potential.

　　We have come far on our journey, and delivered strong results, and as we continue to unlock the power of good bacteria through new technologies, there is so much more we can do. Our employees are the driving force enabling us to live our mission to pioneer microbial science to improve food, health and productivity. We work passionately, because we know we can make a difference for people, animals and plants. And ultimately for our planet. Innovating for a sustainable future is part of our culture, our history and our strategy and is embedded in our purpose: to grow a better world. Naturally.

　　At Chr. Hansen we place importance on diversity, equality and inclusion, and we appreciate difference in perspectives. We therefore encourage everybody to apply no matter race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

　　If you need more information?

　　Read more about a career at Chr. Hansen here: https://www.chr-hansen.com/en/career

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