Operational Technology Specialist (all gender) Project ONE - 2 years contract

Purpose of the position

Supporting the rollout of Project ONE with regards to the integration of palletizers, printers, weighing scales and other systems covered by the central Operational Technology department, such as MES & MessDas. Training of key users and support of businesses during and after implementation. The position is limited for two years.

Responsibilities

• Support Project ONE: Play a key role in rolling out technology solutions across management units, integrating various systems like MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and MessDas.
• System Integration & Testing: Support local teams with System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Onsite Go-Live Support: Provide hands-on Go-Live support and hypercare post-implementation onsite.
• Training: Train key users in plants on new process templates and systems.
• Maintain Test Environments: Manage and maintain the central test environments for MES, ensuring operational continuity.

Education

• University degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Business Administration – or similar experience.

Experience

• Min. 5 years’ work experience in FMCG (ideally food), IT or Consulting roles would be desirable.
• Hands-on experience with MES systems and programming.
• Knowledge of PLCs, OPC/Kepware, and project management (experience with MES implementations is a plus).
• Fluent in English; German or other Intersnack languages are beneficial.

Skills

• Strong communication and persuasion skills—able to influence without direct authority.
• Project management and business process documentation experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% across the EU and UK.

Working with us

Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savoury snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. Successful and sustainably growing, our turnover in 2023 was almost €4,3bn. We are now present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond. We have 12 regional Management Units, 43 production sites and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people. Our brand portfolio includes strong brands such as funny-frisch, Chio, POM-BÄR, McCoy's, MAARUD, Estrella, Vico, ültje and Kelly's.

What we will offer

An enjoyable, broad and fulfilling role with one of Europe’s biggest savory snacks producers. The chance to grow in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, as well recognized to your individuality, welcoming your views, and celebrating your growth. Naturally we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, but also the opportunity to stand out for your professionalism and performance, moving forward in a challenging environment that supports each individual team member to achieve their very best. And a place to securely develop your career as part of a business that cares about the wellbeing of all its people and understands that work-life balance is fundamental to success. At Intersnack, we value and cherish diversity for the power and potential it creates. We have extraordinary team spirit, empower our people to take ownership for what they do and challenge each other to improve. Because we know that, to become a big player, you need to master being a team player first.

Our values and behaviors are important to how we work, and they define our culture, they are:

Thinking responsibly

Acting entrepreneurially

Growing together

Please upload your application documents in English only!

PLEASE NOTE: for non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this post.