Fermentation Process Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

A leading manufacturer in the biotechnology, specialty ingredients, and process manufacturing space is seeking a Fermentation Process Engineering Manager to lead fermentation operations, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across a large-scale production environment.

This role will partner closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D to improve manufacturing performance, support scale-up activities, and drive operational excellence.

• Lead fermentation process optimization and performance improvement initiatives.
• Drive increases in yield, throughput, reliability, and product quality.
• Support new product introductions, process scale-up, and commercialization activities.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to troubleshoot process issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and capital investments.
• Develop and mentor engineering and technical personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience supporting fermentation, bioprocessing, food & beverage, ingredients, specialty chemicals, industrial biotechnology, or related manufacturing operations.
• Experience with large-scale continuous or batch manufacturing processes.
• Strong background in process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r\nWorking across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r\nWith offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r\n\r\nOur service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.