What we ask:

• Master's degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Energy Technology, or a related field.
• 0–4 years of experience in the food, dairy, process, pharmaceutical, or chemical industry.
• Affinity with energy efficiency, industrial processes, data analysis and dashboard development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into practical actions on the factory floor.
• Self-starting, proactive, and driven to implement improvements.
• Strong interest in operational excellence and sustainability.
• Able to collaborate with operations, technologists, and digital team colleagues, and communicate technical insights clearly to different audiences.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch is considered a strong advantage but is not required.

What we offer:

• Salary ranging from €3,903.18 to €5,575.96 per month, depending on your knowledge, skills, and experience;
• A 38-hour work week, a 5% year-end bonus, an attractive pension scheme, and 8% holiday allowance;
• Access to a wide range of training courses, learning opportunities, and coaching programs to support your personal and professional development;
• Dedicated support in shaping your career within FrieslandCampina, with strong encouragement for internal mobility and long-term career growth across different functions and locations;
• An informal, collaborative, and friendly working environment where you will work alongside motivated, knowledgeable, and professional colleagues;
• A role that offers a high level of trust, ownership, and autonomy, enabling you to make a meaningful long-term impact while contributing to better nutrition for people around the world;
• Additional employee benefits, including FrieslandCampina’s bicycle plan and corporate fitness scheme, helping you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

Vacancy description:

Are you passionate about engineering and improving energy efficiency in production processes? FrieslandCampina Veghel is looking for a proactive Energy Technology Specialist to help reduce energy consumption at one of Europe’s largest dairy processing plants.

In this role, you will use engineering expertise, energy data, and the Energy Monitoring System (EMS) to identify, implement, and verify energy-saving opportunities across production processes and utilities. Working closely with Operations, Technologists, and Digital colleagues, you will translate insights into practical improvements and support the continuous development of energy performance monitoring.

Based in Veghel and part of the Technology team, you will combine energy analysis with hands-on investigations on the factory floor. Dashboards and automated reporting will help make performance visible, support decision-making, and sustain energy savings in daily operations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze energy performance across production processes and utilities, investigating deviations with Operations and Technologists.
• Act as key user of the Energy Monitoring System (EMS), supporting users and improving data quality and monitoring requirements together with Digital teams.
• Identify, prioritize, and develop energy-saving opportunities and practical improvement proposals.
• Implement and verify energy-saving measures, taking increasing ownership as you grow in the role.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and automated reports to support energy monitoring and decision-making.
• Validate achieved savings and ensure improvements are sustained over time.
• Embed energy insights and follow-up actions into daily operational routines.