Job area
Industrial
Activity
Baking
Location
Valladolid, Spain
Contract type
VIE
Experience
Graduate

Contribute to an exciting mission
What will your daily life look like?

Ready to take your career international ? ๐ŸŒ

Do you want to work on cutting-edge industrial digitalization projects while exploring Spain and Italy? Join Lesaffre as a VIE – Industrial Digitalization Project Coordinator and lead the implementation of a historian system across our plants in Valladolid (Spain) and Parma (Italy)! ๐Ÿš€

Your Mission ๐ŸŽฏ

๐Ÿ›  Lead the deployment of a historian system in our plants
๐Ÿ“… Coordinate the project phases, from initial study to commissioning
๐Ÿ“Š Report regularly to the Region and Group on project progress
๐Ÿค Work closely with internal teams and external suppliers
๐ŸŽ“ Support & train local teams during the implementation phase

Make a personal impact
That makes you the ideal candidate

Your Profile ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป

๐ŸŽ“ Engineering or Master’s degree in Sciences & Technologies
๐Ÿ“Œ Project management experience in industrial environments
โš™๏ธ Knowledge in automation (a plus, but not mandatory)
๐Ÿ—ฃ Fluent English is a must ; Spanish and/or Italian are a plus!
๐Ÿค Strong communication & teamwork skills

Grow in a Global Network
What We Bring to You

VIE Eligibility Criteria ๐Ÿ“

โœ… Aged between 18-28 years old
โœ… Citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA)
โœ… You have not previously completed a VIE assignment
๐Ÿ”— More info on VIE eligibility: mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr

Why Join Us?

๐Ÿ’ก Hands-on experience in industrial project management
๐ŸŒŽ Two incredible locations โ€“ Start in Spain (2025), then move to Italy (2026)
๐Ÿ“ˆ Work on digital transformation in manufacturing
๐Ÿค Collaborate with multicultural teams across Europe

The VIE Experience โœจ

๐Ÿ“ 1st year in Valladolid, Spain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
๐Ÿ“ Final 6 months in Parma, Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
๐Ÿ“… Contract: 18 months, starting Q2 2025
โœˆ๏ธ Round-trip flight covered (per 12-month assignment)

Whatโ€™s next after your VIE? ๐Ÿš€
At Lesaffre, we strongly believe in developing young talent, and our goal is to recruit VIEs into long-term positions within the company. This project is a key strategic initiative for the Group, and after successfully completing your 18-month VIE, you could have the opportunity to extend your impact beyond Western Europe and contribute to similar projects in other regions such as OCEA, MEA, ASIA, USA, or LATAM. This experience will allow you to capitalize on your expertise and take on new challenges within an international and dynamic environment. ๐ŸŒ

Letโ€™s take on tomorrowโ€™s challenges together

๐ŸŒ As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures, and markets innovative solutions for Baking ๐Ÿž, Food taste & pleasure ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ, Health care ๐Ÿฅ, and Biotechnology ๐Ÿงช.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ A family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒŽ.

๐Ÿค In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11,000 people ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ in nearly 80 subsidiaries ๐ŸŒ based in 50+ countries.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros ๐Ÿ’ถ.