Lead Process Technologist

At Corbion we exist to champion preservation in all its forms preserving food and food production health and our planet.

Our Rayong site is Corbions largest lactic acid production facility and a key manufacturing hub supplying customers around the world through advanced fermentation and process technology operations.

We are looking for an experienced Lead Process Technologist to combine technical excellence with people this role you will lead and develop a team of Process Engineers while driving initiatives that improve plant reliability efficiency safety and performance. Success requires both deep process engineering expertise and the ability to coach influence and guide others.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coach and develop a team of Process Engineers fostering accountability ownership and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership in process troubleshooting root cause analysis and production support.
• Drive initiatives that improve plant efficiency product quality reliability and cost performance.
• Lead technology implementation pilot trials and process optimization programs.
• Support capital projects plant modifications HAZOP studies start-ups and Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Provide expertise in process control automation and engineering design reviews.
• Develop and maintain key process documentation including PFDs P&IDs mass balances and operating standards.
• Partner closely with Operations Engineering and Production teams to deliver sustainable improvements and develop technical capability across the organization.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering Biotechnology Chemical Technology or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in chemical biochemical fermentation or petrochemical manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading coaching or managing engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in process optimization troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Experience with process safety HAZOP MOC and industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Rayong area.

Why Corbion

This is an opportunity to lead a critical engineering team at one of Corbions most important production sites. Youll work in a highly technical environment collaborate with global experts and play a key role in shaping the future performance of our operations.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives and a leading supplier of emulsifiers functional enzyme blends minerals vitamins and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production health and our planet. For over 100 years we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety quality innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food home & personal care animal nutrition pharmaceuticals medical devices and 2025 Corbion generated annual sales of 1267.4 million and had a workforce of 2408 FTE. For more information:

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally.

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.