Process Engineering Manager Convenient Foods (Noodles)

Job Purpose

Lead and execute process technology development and scale-up activities for the Convenient Foods category (Noodles). This role bridges R&D formulation, project deployment, and factory operations to ensure robust technology transfer, product industrialization, and continuous process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Propose suitable processing technologies aligned with product innovation.

• Develop process block diagrams and preliminary manufacturing flows.

• Design P&IDs and detailed process schematics.

• Consolidate technical specifications for equipment and systems.

• Conduct basic capacity calculations and zoning layout proposals.

• Support pilot trials and contribute to product matching and formulation alignment.

• Provide technical guidance during plant commissioning and production startup.

• Generate final documentation packages for project handover.

• Identify process risks and drive preventive/corrective actions.

• Lead and coach the Process Engineering team for performance and development.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, with

specialization in Process Engineering or Equipment Design.

Experience:

• At least 3 years in a Process Engineering leadership role within the

food/FMCG sector (minimum VND 1,000 billion/year turnover).

• Experience with multinational companies is a strong advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge in thermal processing, microbiological inactivation, mixing

and separation technologies

• Expertise in sanitary equipment design and CIP systems

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks

• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and manufacturing flow diagrams

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Core Competencies:

• Strategic leadership and strong initiative

• Decisive, creative, and disciplined in execution

• Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Resilient, adaptable, and detail-oriented

• Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites as required