Head of Production (Sustainable Asphalt)

Join Visibuilt during this pivotal growth phase as we revolutionize the asphalt industry with the world's first fermentation-based asphalt binder. Our innovative technology replaces traditional fossil fuel-based asphalt binders with eco-friendly biological alternatives, driving a more sustainable future. After securing significant investments, we are now expanding and searching for an innovative Head of Production to spearhead our production efforts in Høje Taastrup, near Copenhagen.

You will thrive in this role if the following points resonate with you:

• You are a natural problem-solver, enjoying the challenge of making things work and always finding solutions.
• Your mind is wired for creativity; you seek connections, explore different perspectives, and are driven by discovering new opportunities.
• Youre excited to join a growing start-up transitioning to scale-up, where flexibility and pragmatism are key to success.
• You flourish in fast-paced, entrepreneurial settings that emphasize quick decision-making within a flat, agile, and nearly bureaucracy-free organization.
• You thrive in collaborative teams where challenging ideas is encouraged and where diverse perspectives are valued.
• We focus on creating an inspiring and collaborative work culture, where we encourage and support the personal development of each individual.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead and oversee the scale-up of our production process of our fermentation-based asphalt binder. Initially lead the production of materials for our outdoor field tests in 2025, later building our pilot-plant facility in 2026, and further scaling the process to our first commercial production facility.
• Collaborate with the R&D team to optimize prototypes for scalability, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.
• As the production grows you will get an opportunity to lead, develop, and mentor an expanding production team.

Requirements:

To succeed in the position, we expect you to have:

• Minimum a bachelors degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Maskinmester) or related fields.
• Hands-on experience in a pilot plant or production role, ideally within the process industry.
• A strong inclination towards practical, operational tasks and a readiness to engage physically at our production facilities in Høje Taastrup.
• In addition to these minimum requirements, the ideal candidate also has an understanding of fermentation processes.

Work-hours & Compensation

We are looking for a full-time employment (minimum 32 hours per week). The salary will be slightly below market value, but with the prospect of other incentive schemes.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 30 days paid holidays per year.
• Flexible working hours where you are free to plan your office hours and there is also the possibility of working from home a few days a week, when appropriate.
• Health care insurance and pension.

Located In Copenhagen, one of Europes Most Vibrant Innovation Hubs:

Visibuilt is located at Technological Institute in Høje Taastrup, Denmark, and interfacing with the BioInnovation Institute in Copenhagen. Being part of this strong entrepreneurial ecosystem of other tech startups offers knowledge sharing and discussions with peers or experts and creates a collaborative and vibrant atmosphere.

Start Date:

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

Application Process:

To simplify the application process, a cover letter is not required. Instead, please include a few sentences in your CV about why youre applying for the role. We aim to maintain a fair and unbiased recruitment process and request that you refrain from including a photo in your CV.

At Visibuilt we believe that work should be motivating and we aim to hire a colleague who will thrive and flourish in their role. To assess this, we will ask selected candidates to complete a Talent Discovery as part of the recruitment process. By ensuring a good match between a candidates natural behavior/preferences/strengths and the role, the team, and the leader, we can better assess if you will thrive and flourish in the role.

Following the Talent Discovery, the screening process will also involve a short online interview followed by an in-person interview.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

In Case You Are Curious To Learn More About Us:

The asphalt industry is in dire need of a high-quality, fossil-free binder, and our innovative product, visiBIT, is poised to meet this challenge. By using non-food side streams and filamentous fungi, we estimate an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional asphalt production. Our method is compatible with existing global asphalt infrastructure, making it an attractive solution for a greener future. Visibuilt, founded by Line Kloster Pedersen, has grown to 10 employees in the last year and secured over 25 MDKK in funding allowing us to enter an exciting growth phase to advance our promising technology further.