Technical Manager, Happy Plant Protein - reQruitz - Suomi, Europe
Technical Manager
Job Description
Happy Plant Protein is a recent spin-off from VTT, changing the way plant proteins are made. Our patented technology allows food manufacturers to create superior plant protein in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way. Our mission is to change the way plant proteins are made by creating simple, smart, and scalable plant-based ingredients. We turn humble flours into high-value ingredients with zero waste and neutral taste, compatible with existing production lines. We are looking for a Technical Manager to lead the implementation and industrial deployment of our innovative plant protein technology. The role involves working at the forefront of the food industry, collaborating with R&D, production, customers, and external partners to drive innovation and process excellence. Responsibilities include leading customer projects, developing plans and roadmaps, managing project execution, supporting production setup, ensuring documentation, monitoring progress, providing technical guidance, and building long-term relationships. The ideal candidate has a background in food industry, process or product development, experience in extrusion technology, and fluent English skills. They enjoy ownership, engineering, customer interaction, and working in a fast-paced environment. We offer a unique opportunity to shape the future of food, work with breakthrough technology, solve complex challenges, collaborate internationally, and make a global impact. Interested candidates should apply promptly and contact milena.rahi@reqruitz.com for questions.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 8 |
| Remote - Global | 5 |
| Itä-Suomi, Finland | 3 |
| Nokia, Finland | 2 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 2 |
| Pohjois-Suomi, Finland | 2 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 2 |
| Raasepori, Finland | 1 |
| Länsi-Suomi, Finland | 1 |
| Remote - Finland | 1 |
| Taalintehtaan, Finland | 1 |
| Tampere, Finland | 1 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 1 |
| West Finland, Finland | 1 |
| Jakobstad, Finland | 1 |
| Oulu, Finland | 1 |
| Larsmo, Finland | 1 |
| Huittinen, Finland | 1 |
| Etelä-Suomi, Finland | 1 |
| Remote - Hybrid | 1 |
| Hyvinkää, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Manager | 4 |
| Project Manager | 3 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| Sales | 1 |
| Technician | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| Engineer | 1 |
| Electrical Design Engineer | 1 |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1 |
| Team Leader | 1 |
| Chief Accountant | 1 |
| Network specialist | 1 |
| Supervisor | 1 |
| Electric Network Installer | 1 |
| Sales Manager | 1 |
| Battery Energy Storage System Engineer | 1 |
| Electrical Network Installer | 1 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Maintenance Technician | 1 |
| Talent Pool | 1 |
| Automation Engineer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 8 |
| Manager | 1 |
reQruitz appears in 38 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since May 2025. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Remote - Global, and Itä-Suomi, Finland.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Requirements
- Background in the food industry, plant ingredients or a similar process manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in process development, product development or technical specialist roles.
- Ability to translate deep technical expertise into practical business value.
- Experience working in international environments and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Educational background within food technology, food science or another related field.
- Experience in extrusion technology and extrusion processing is highly advantageous.
- Fluent English communication skills.
