As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in nearly 80 subsidiaries based in +50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.
Job DescriptionAs a Process Engineer in our team, you will play a key role in coordinating, optimizing, and monitoring performance across all workshops, with a strong focus on safety, quality, product integrity, productivity, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Why Toluca? Toluca, located near Mexico City, offers a pleasant living environment combining urban energy and proximity to nature . Known for its industrial dynamism, the city attracts many international companies and provides a stimulating professional setting. Toluca also offers an authentic Mexican lifestyle, with rich traditions, local gastronomy , and a welcoming atmosphere.
It’s the perfect place to boost your career AND live a unique adventure ✨.
🚀 Your Mission
Operation excellence
- Support for Operation Excellence for all workshops but initially focused on Coproducts workshop (costs, equipment efficiency (OEE), quality, safety, new products development…)
Continuous improvement
- Follow up of different action plans (continuous improvement, automatism, quality improvement, OEE improvement…) and proposition/initiative for new ideas.
- Propose and follow all the trials directly in the workshop and generate the adequate reports for results analysis.
Project management
- Support for design, PID revision, as built installation and start up of new equipment linked to new projects.
- Participate in different phases of the project: validation of the specifications, validation of the choice with the workshop and production manager, participation in the deployment of the chosen solution.
Production management
- Support to workshop managers for production follow up in SAP but initially focused on Coproducts workshop (production, ingredients consumption, inventories…).
- Monitoring continuously (on a daily basis) the various performance indicators.
- Identify production malfunctions and unforeseen events and provides solutions to the main players involved: workshop managers, production manager/submanager.
Data analysis
- Filling and analysis of different database for process improvement.
Budget management
- Identifies the main levers of action to optimize production: production capacity, quality…
- Suggest investments that will allow short-, medium- or long-term improvement of production performance.
👀 Who we’re looking for :
- Master’s degree (or above) in Biotechnology, Environment, Food industries, Agri-food Engineering
- 2 years with industrial experience: basic knowledge in the different processes of the factory (fermentation, drying, packaging, fluids, wastewater treatment, filtration, evaporation)
Technical skills:
- Data analysis
- Knowledge of SAP and Aveva PI is a plus
- Fluent in English.
- Basic Spanish strongly recommended
Soft skills:
- Transparency & integrity
- Encourage innovation, open to new ideas
- Team work
- Oriented to results mindset
- Good communication skills
📅 Mission details
Location : Toluca, MEXICO
Duration : 24 months
Start : July 2026
Recruitment process :
Phone screening + 2 interviews [Group HR, Local HR + Production Manager].
🎯 Goal : To offer you a long-term worldwide career after your V.I.E !
V.I.E – Eligibility :
- Age : 18–28 years old
- Citizenship: EU or EEA country
- Never completed a V.I.E before
ℹ️ More info : Mon Volontariat International - official VIE | VIA web site
🌟 Ready for your next adventure?
If you’re ambitious, curious, and eager to grow in an international environment, this V.I.E is for you. Come shape the future of breadmaking with us in Mexico🌍.
[Diversity & Inclusion]: At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Biotechnology, Environment, Food industries, Agri-food Engineering
- 2 years industrial experience in factory processes
- Knowledge of SAP and Aveva PI
- Fluent in English
- Basic Spanish strongly recommended
Lesaffre Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. postings and employer-verified listings describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, in some cases starting on day one. Subsidiary and job materials also point to strong health plans across certain U.S. entities.
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Retirement Support — Job postings and U.S. materials indicate a 401(k) with company match, sometimes with day-one eligibility. Employer-verified benefit lists also include retirement plans as part of the core package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses and employee discounts are referenced as part of total rewards, and shift differentials can materially increase pay in roles with nonstandard hours. These elements provide additional pathways to boost total compensation beyond base pay.
Lesaffre Insights
What We Do
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €2.7 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
