Process Development Specialist to TreeToTextile

Process Development Specialist to TreeToTextile

Location: Nymölla

Reporting to: Head of Operations & Engineering

Shape the Future of Sustainable Textile Innovation

Are you passionate about process technology, innovation, and scaling groundbreaking solutions from development to production? Do you thrive in an environment where continuous improvement, technical excellence, and sustainability drive everything you do?

We are looking for a Process Development Specialist to play a key role in advancing our production processes and technologies at our Demo Plant. In this position, you will lead process development initiatives, drive operational improvements, and help bring innovative technologies closer to commercial-scale success.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys combining hands-on problem-solving with strategic thinking in a fast-moving and purpose-driven environment.

Your Responsibilities

As our Process Development Specialist, you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of innovative process technologies and product improvements.
• Drive process improvement projects aligned with business objectives, operational excellence, and market needs.
• Collaborate closely with R&D and Production teams to optimize production processes and product quality.
• Establish and maintain process monitoring, measurement, and quality control systems.
• Identify, investigate, and solve production-related challenges using data-driven methods and root-cause analysis.
• Support the scale-up of new technologies from development phases towards industrial production.
• Train, coach, and mentor colleagues in process technology, quality standards, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation throughout the organization.
• Support health, safety, and environmental initiatives in cooperation with the Production Manager.
• Stay informed about developments within textile fibers, process engineering, automation, and sustainable manufacturing technologies.
• Champion a strong safety-first culture across all activities.

Who You Are

To succeed in this role, you bring both technical expertise and a collaborative leadership style.

We believe you have:

• A Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Technology, Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in process development, process engineering, or manufacturing technology within an industrial environment.
• Proven experience supporting the scale-up of new technologies from pilot/demo scale to commercial production.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, production improvement, and quality management.
• Experience working in sustainable materials, fibers, chemicals, or related process industries is highly valued.
• A structured and analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
• Experience leading projects and influencing technical teams without necessarily having direct managerial responsibility.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable materials.
• A role in a growing organization where your expertise can impact future success.
• A collaborative workplace driven by innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Professional growth opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies.
• A culture that values safety, sustainability, and development.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're excited about advancing sustainable manufacturing technologies and driving innovation in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us shape the future of textile innovation.

Applications will be handled currently. Send your application to careers@treetotextile.com