As a Full-Stack Data Scientist within our Factory of the Future (FotF) Digital Program, you will play a key role in transforming our manufacturing processes through data-driven innovation and machine learning. Based in the Group Data & Analytics team, you’ll work together with our cross-functional FotF-team at the intersection of IT, OT, and our plant operation, collaborating with production teams across our business units to bring Industry 4.0 to life.
Kladno (Czech Republic), International
Information Technology (IT)
Permanent contract
Day
- You translate strategic goals into smart, actionable solutions that boost plant performance using data analytics and machine learning.
- You collaborate in a cross-functional FotF team (4–8 experts) with engineers, technologists, and operators to improve energy use, product quality, and line capacity.
- You design and implement AI-driven advisory systems using tools like Grafana or PowerBI, or integrate directly with control systems.
- You tackle complex challenges in the baking industry and develop innovative, data-based solutions for performance and sustainability.
- You co-create breakthrough technologies with external partners such as equipment suppliers, startups, and universities.
- You engage with plant managers, operators, analysts, and IT to align on needs, share insights, and drive process improvements.
- You support international digital projects by coordinating deliverables, milestones, risks, and resources.
- You Make a real impact on the shop floor by turning data into decisions that matter.
- Degree in a relevant discipline such as: Industrial Automation, Computer Science, Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Machine Learning or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience applying advanced analytics in a manufacturing context
- Passion for food production and Industry 4.0; understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies (vision systems, etc.)
- Strong coding skills in Python and SQL; experience with cloud environments (preferably Azure); familiar with DataBricks
- Strong foundation in software design principles and the ability to write clean and efficient code in Python and SQL with experience in cloud environments (preferably Azure)
- Ability to advise on and apply state-of-the-art analytics, machine learning, and optimization techniques in a manufacturing context
- Experienced in data engineering for manufacturing data and the preparation of datasets for predictive modelling including data cleaning, feature engineering, and data enrichment
- Experience deploying ML models into production and working with MLOps practices
- Skilled in visualizing insights for both operators (Grafana) and management (PowerBI)
- Creative production-problem-solver with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset that gets motivation from achieving tangible business impact in factory performance
- Effective communicator and collaborator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders from shop floor to senior leadership translating complex analysis into actionable insights
- Willingness to travel (primarily within Europe) for short or longer-term assignments
- Fluent in English and Czech
- A competitive financial package, a company car, including one day of remote work, meal vouchers, pension insurance and 25 extra vacation days.
- You will join an international family business with a strong long-term vision, where more than 5,300 enthusiastic colleagues work together, driven by five strong values.
- We invest in a happy work environment through various sports and team events.
- You can literally taste our passion every day through our fresh and innovative top-quality products.
- You will contribute to building a better world, as sustainability is high on our company’s agenda.
- You will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a highly dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you in becoming the best version of yourself.
La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) is an international family-owned company headquartered in Belgium with more than 85 years of experience in the milling and bakery sector. More than 5,300 passionate employees produce and sell high-quality bakery products to consumers, retailers and foodservice professionals in over 35 countries every day. They do so with respect for people, product and planet, because at LLBG we want our company and our people to grow in a sustainable way.
"We get to think really bold and are challenged to make a difference."
Katrien - Business Applications Manager at LLBG
KatrienBusiness Applications Manager at LLBG
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