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 11 700 people in more than 60 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.
Biospringer, as a Business Unit of Lesaffre, is a key player and global producer of natural origin yeast ingredients for the food industry.
Its comprehensive products range includes yeast extracts, dried food yeasts, yeast-based flavors and more.
Biospringer offers solutions to improve the flavor profile of recipes and participate in the development of healthier everyday consumers' products. With 8 productions plants, a network of commercial teams and Culinary centers around the world and a team of technologists and R&D, Biospringer brings taste and pleasure to consumers.
Description du posteReady for an international challenge?
Are you passionate about industrial processes and looking for an enriching experience abroad? Join our team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA as a Yeast Extract Process Engineer under a VIE contract!
The job at a glance
For 18 months, you will be involved in optimizing production processes, supporting new equipment start-ups, and contributing to new product development.
What you will do
- Optimize production processes (autolysis, microfiltration, drying, etc.) alongside the group's industrial management
- Support the drying department at Cedar Rapids
- Conduct and coordinate studies and continuous improvement actions in terms of time, organization, and cost
- Participate in the start-up of new installations
- Lead industrial trials
- Take on other assigned projects
- Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in food-industrial engineering
- At least 1 year of industrial field experience (postgraduate)
- Fluent English is mandatory
- Solid knowledge of unit operations of industrial processes
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment with autonomy, initiative, and teamwork skills
- Strong communication skills and a hands-on engineering mindset
VIE Eligibility Criteria
✅ You must be between 18 and 28 years old
✅ You must be a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA)
✅ You must not have already completed a VIE assignment
Why choose this VIE?
- Gain valuable international experience in the USA
- Work on strategic projects in process optimization
- Develop your career in an industrial environment with high-impact
- VIE status = tax benefits and an attractive package
🔎 Start date: February 1, 2027
Ready to take on this challenge? Apply now!
[Diversity & Inclusion]: At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to providing you with a working environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We welcome applications from all candidates, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of the future.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in food-industrial engineering
- At least one year of postgraduate industrial field experience
- Fluent English
- Solid knowledge of industrial process unit operations
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment with autonomy, initiative, and teamwork
- Strong communication skills and a hands-on engineering mindset
- Must be between 18 and 28 years old for VIE eligibility
- Must be a citizen of the European Economic Area for VIE eligibility
- Must not have previously completed a VIE assignment
Lesaffre Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lesaffre and has not been reviewed or approved by Lesaffre.
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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.
