Micvac is a leading innovator in food processing and packaging technology, revolutionizing ready meal production and preservation with a strong commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology. With a stable foundation and a bright future, Micvac is embarking on an ambitious growth journey to scale its business and operations tenfold, accelerating the transformation of the food industry. To support this growth, Micvac is expanding its team and are now seeking an Automation Project Manager with experience in electrical engineering to drive innovation in food packaging solutions.
Role and responsibilities
As an Automation Project Manager at Micvac, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our innovative initiatives forward. Your primary responsibilities will include managing new equipment projects, ensuring they meet customer requirements from the initial order through delivery, testing, installation, and start-up at customer sites. Additionally, you will oversee internal and customer-specific development projects.
In this role, strategic thinking is essential as you'll utilize our intellectual property to propel projects forward and provide technical support to customers, including preparing detailed customer quotes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as customer acquisition, customer care, and strategic partners, will be crucial to fostering effective partnerships and ensuring technological advancement.
Continuous improvement is a core focus, and you will contribute to refining our technology and raw materials. Staying updated on industry trends and advancements will be vital to maintaining Micvac's position at the forefront of the industry.
This position will involve travel to our customers and partners worldwide.
Who are you?
We are looking for our next colleague who would like to lead the software and electrical systems development. To be successful in this position we see that you have a technical education, preferably bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering. You come from a background as an automation- or process engineer with a passion for electrical engineering/software and you enjoy working with machines, demonstrating a strong foundation in electrical systems/software. We also see that you have experience in PLC-/HMI programming and design. Several years of project management skills are a requirement as you will be engaged in product and tech development, as well as customer projects.
As Automation Project Manager, you bring experience within the mass manufacturing environment, with the capability to navigate its unique challenges. You also have proficiency in diverse technology sectors, capable of adapting and contributing to different technical areas. Further we believe that you have proven track record of collaborating with external technology suppliers, ensuring a seamless and fruitful partnership.
Why join Micvac?
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a cutting-edge technology company shaping the future of food processing and packaging. The role offers the chance to be part of a major growth initiative in a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Micvac’s sustainable solutions also enable you to make a significant positive impact on global food waste reduction and resource usage. If you are excited about this opportunity, apply today to join the innovative and growing team at Micvac.
As a team member, you'll find a workplace dedicated to nurturing diversity and an international work environment. In terms of future opportunities, there are numerous paths for career growth, as the organization is actively advancing key projects into industrialization. Moreover, the company is in a scale-up phase, indicating significant growth prospects. Additionally, there's a specialized Customer Acquisition organization within the company, emphasizing the company's dedication to expanding its customer base and market presence.
Your application
Does this sound like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? Please go ahead and apply! In this recruitment process Micvac collaborates with Mpya Sci & Tech. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Talent Advisor Marcus Hultberg on 072-366 49 43 or marcus.hultberg@mpyascitech.com. We work with ongoing selection so don’t hesitate to apply via www.mpyascitech.com. Curious about Micvac and want to know more about the position? Welcome to contact us!
About Micvac
Micvac offers continuous in-pack cooking and pasteurisation solutions that are unique in the food industry. Our patented technology and packaging allow customers to produce a pasteurised, safe product with a shelf life of 40-60 days. The short in-pack cooking process is designed to treat the ingredients gently, preserving color, taste, texture, and nutrition. Chilled ready meals, components, vegetables, baby food and pet food are examples of products that are suitable for the Micvac method. With customers all over the world, Micvac develops and supplies packaging, equipment and training for both ready meal producers and foodservice market.
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