Derivative Products and Waste Water Treatment Chief

At Lesaffre, we are driven every day by a common mission: working together to better nourish and protect the planet. Join us.

Lesaffre, which is a global reference in the yeast industry with its more than 170 years of accumulated knowledge, has been transmitting its international experience to Turkish bakery industry since 1992.

We unite the Lesaffre experience with our wide-spectrum user population by means of our over 600 employees and our production facilities, including our production facility in Lüleburgaz, which we have incorporated into our structure in 2015, in addition to our production facilities in Ceyhan and in Amasya, which have been in use since 1992, the year we started operating in Turkey.

We work to become the closest business partner of our users with the help of our brands which specifically address diverse needs. For bakers and home users, we produce yeast in different forms. In addition to yeast, we also provide baking solutions like bread improvers, bread mixes, and blends to bakery sector. The products that we produce are used with confidence in more than 80 countries, including Turkey.

In order to be able to fulfill our social responsibilities regarding the environment and our society by means of our R&D activities, we annually allocate approximately 30% of our industrial investments to policies on the protection of the environment.

As the key player of the global bread industry, our vision is ‘to delight people with innovative bread making and nutrition solutions for a better planet’.  And our mission of ‘working together to better nourish and protect the planet’ carries Lesaffre to the future.

We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Derivative Products and Waste Water Treatment Chief to join our team. S(he) will be responsible for aligning operational and environmental management strategies with the specific goals of the Lüleburgaz site. You will ensure that wastewater treatment facilities operate in compliance with legal requirements, oversee the production of by-products at the required quality standards, and lead environmental sustainability projects. While enhancing process efficiency, you will motivate your team, support their development, and take on a leadership role to ensure operational excellence.

• Ensure and manage the factory's wastewater treatment activities in compliance with legal requirements
• Oversee the production of by-products at the quality standards defined by the Quality Department and as requested by the Derivative Products&Sales Directorate
• Monitor and control the operations of the Biological Wastewater Treatment and Evaporation Facilities
• Plan and implement necessary actions in line with the Environmental Management System and relevant legal regulations
• Plan and deliver training tailored to the needs of the team, motivate them, and support them in achieving high efficiency in work processes
• Lead and implement projects and initiatives focused on improving quality, increasing production, and reducing costs
• Work in compliance with Quality and Food Safety, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety regulations and fulfill assigned tasks accordingly

• Graduated from Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering departments of universities
• Preferably experienced in wastewater treatment and evaporation processes
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office programs effectively
• Possesses strong communication, relationship management, and organizational skills
• Experienced in team management, with the ability to enhance team motivation and provide effective leadership

What do we offer?

• Feeling valued and rewarded: Transportation, meal allowances and mobile phone, laptop are provided for the duration of your employment with Lesaffre
• We care about your health; private health insurance package for you
• Personal growth & challenging work with endless opportunities: to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one Lesaffre team
• Developing yourself with global "Lesaffre Academy" (LEA) opportunities
• Participating in regional and global projects 

Contact: [email protected]
Please note that this role requires Turkish language.