Interested in a career that matters?
Are you passionate about optimizing processes and driving continuous improvements in a world-class production environment? Join Novonesis in Kalundborg and play a key role in ensuring stable, efficient, and high-quality production in our Recovery business area.
You will become part of a highly skilled and collaborative team consisting of chemists, technicians, operators, user leads, and maintenance specialists who together ensure 24/7 operations all year round. The team is characterized by strong team spirit, professionalism, and a culture built on curiosity, trust, and mutual respect. Together, you will contribute directly to Novonesis’ purpose by enabling sustainable and efficient biological production.
The Role & Your Impact
As a Process Engineer, you will play a central role in both daily operations and the long-term development of the department. The role combines operational support with continuous improvement and product responsibility, ensuring processes remain in control and continuously optimized.
Key responsibilities include:
Drive performance improvements in the work center, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Take ownership of product performance, including yield, deviations, and quality compliance
Lead and facilitate systematic problem-solving using Lean tools and data-driven insights
Build deep process and equipment understanding to optimize performance and support new product introductions
Collaborate closely with operators, technicians, and stakeholders to ensure stable operations and continuous improvement
Support audits, quality compliance (GMP), and risk assessments for new procedures and equipment
Contribute to capacity optimization, bottleneck identification, and investment justifications
Act as an informal leader, supporting technical development and capability building in the team
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
To succeed in this role, you bring both strong technical expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. You bring a strong analytical mindset and enjoy breaking down complex challenges into clear, structured solutions. Collaboration comes naturally to you, and you thrive in environments where working closely with stakeholders is key to success. You are motivated by making a real impact, balancing short-term operational needs with long-term improvements that create lasting value. With a high level of personal drive and a results-oriented approach, you take ownership and follow through to ensure meaningful outcomes.
Required qualifications:
Have an educational background as B. Sc. or M.Sc. within Chemical engineering, Biochemical engineering, Food Technology or similar
Experience working with production processes, optimization, or continuous improvement
Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data and digital tools
Solid understanding of GMP or quality-controlled production environments
Fluency in English and Danish (written and spoken)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Skills & Interests We Value
While not required, the following will be considered an advantage:
Experience working in a biotechnological or food production environment
Knowledge of Lean methodologies (e.g., A3, 3C, performance boards)
Experience with digitalization and data-driven optimization
It is an advantage if you have an interest in equipment and technology and are motivated to continuously develop and strengthen your knowledge in this area
What We Offer
At Novonesis, you will join a purpose-driven company where your work contributes to sustainable solutions for the future. You will become part of a collaborative and inclusive environment with highly skilled colleagues, where knowledge sharing and teamwork are central to success. The role offers strong opportunities for both professional and personal development, while providing exposure to a diverse range of operational and strategic challenges in a complex production setup. You will experience a culture built on learning, trust, and continuous improvement, along with clear opportunities for career growth within both engineering and leadership pathways.
Ways of Working / Working Conditions
The role is based on-site in Kalundborg, where you will work closely within a 24/7 operational environment. The position requires flexibility, including occasional support outside normal working hours in critical situations. You will engage frequently with production teams in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.
Application deadline: 30 June 2026, but please apply as soon as possible.
Contact: For more information, please contact Iben Juel Nielsen at IJN@novonesis.com.
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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