Belgian Operations Graduate Traineeship

<p><span><span><span><b><span><span><span><span>GRADUATE TRAINEE</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><span><span><span><span>Belgian Operations</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Become our Graduate Trainee in the Belgian Operations and join our rapidly growing, global team!</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Over the course of our <b>3-year Graduate Trainee program</b>, you have the opportunity to take part in 3 annual rotations within our <b>Operations departments</b> in Puratos Belgium </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><u><span><span><span>In your first year</span></span></span></u><span><span><span>, you will act as <b>Reliability &amp; Equipment Engineer</b> for our <b>Chocolate factory in Erembodegem</b> and you will be responsible for:<u> </u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Investigating, solving and following up on complex corrective and/or recurring equipment problems, including technical hands-on support. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Collect and analyze data to propose structural improvements that reduce downtime and increase overall equipment efficiency.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Draft or adjust a preventive maintenance plan, maintenance checklists and procedures</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Responsible for the basic and/or detailed engineering of OPEX projects, as well as their implementation, taking deadlines and budgets into account.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Manage and/or assist contractors</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Ensure good reporting and communication to all stakeholders</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><u><span><span><span>In your second and third year</span></span></span></u><span><span><span>, you will have a new assignment in </span></span></span><span><span><span>another department of the Operations organization in Belgium e.g. Production, Supply chain , Group Quality, Finance, Engineering , HSE , .. in one of the production locations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The goal of our program is to prepare you on a path for talented, passionate professionals towards future leading roles within our company. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Each Graduate Trainee will be assigned to an expert Mentor, who will ensure you receive all the continuous support and training you need to be successful during your 3 annual rotations. After your 3-year graduate program you move to an exciting role within Puratos to build further  your career within our global business.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><span><span><span><span>Who are we looking for? </span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>A <b>Master's Degree from a University </b>with excellent academic track record in <b>industrial/electromechanical/civil engineering, production processes, food processing</b>…</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>You will either be in your final year of University study, or have graduated within the past 12 to 18 months </span></span></span></b><span><span><span>(more experienced candidates are welcome to apply to other roles at Puratos via our careers page)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>A first work or Internship experience, preferably in the Food, FMCG or in a similar industry</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Drive for innovation, teamwork, flexibility and achievement orientation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Engagement and Passion for the Food industry</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Be fully mobile to work in different global business areas/ locations</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Be fully business-fluent in English (French, Dutch)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span