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Japan
- Permanent Full-Time
- Posted: 5 Apr 2026
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About the job
Operate the Pilot Plant and contribute to innovation in new products and processes, ensuring accurate trials, reliable analysis, and best practice sharing with focus on safety, quality and efficiency.
Execute pilot plant operation and analysis, ensuring reliable and reproducible results for developers. Act as key operator with extended responsibility for process understanding, data quality, and continuous improvement, including digitalization and process efficiency upgrades, while supporting team capability building and on-the-job training of operators.
Main Responsibilities:
- Operate the R&I pilot plant and analytical equipment for the trials required by the development team.
- Record process parameters and analysis results in operation sheets.
- Manage ingredients, consumables, packing and shipping of products. (Pilot samples)
- Ensure hygiene, cleaning, and organization of pilot plant facilities.
- Conduct routine maintenance of equipment; escalate issues as needed.
- Share best practices and learning in team meetings
- Contribute to safety, quality and continuous improvement of culture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional team to ensure smooth pilot trial and knowledge sharing.
- Support digitalization of pilot plant operation by improving data recording, process logs, and trial documentation.
- Support implementation of basic digital tools and continuous improvement initiative in alignment with Pilot plant Manager guidance.
- Identify opportunities for process efficiency improvement (time, setup, material usage) during pilot trials propose practical countermeasures.
About you
Education background
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biotechnology or related field is a plus.
Technical Skills and Experiences
- Practical experience in pilot plant operations or food manufacturing environment.
- Basic knowledge of food processing equipment and analytical techniques.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Personal Attributes
- Reliable: Punctual, trustworthy, and maintains strong attendance.
- Effective Communicator: Expresses ideas clearly and accurately in both oral and written form in Japanese and English.
- High Integrity: Demonstrates high ethical standards, committed to ‘doing the right thing’.
- Team Player: Works collaboratively and effectively with diverse teams.
- Process-Oriented: Comfortable following systems and procedures.
- Proactive and Adaptable: Performs well in a challenging, ever-changing environment.
Competencies to be successful in the job
- Safety & Quality mindset
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Knowledge and capability in Pilot Plant Operations
- Basic technical skills (process/equipment handling)
- Continuous improvement mindset
About Danone
Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading global food & beverage company built on three businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition.
At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health - which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. We deliberately concentrate on high-growth and health-focused categories, and commit to operating in an efficient, sustainable and responsible manner.
For passionate people looking for autonomy and exciting career opportunities, Danone truly has something special inside.
Check out the link below to find out more about Danone in Japan.
Danone Japan is a certified B Corporation and is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Marital Status / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
Danone Japan doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
