Product Development Technologist - Fillings & Decors
The R&D; Technologist Fillings and Decors is responsible for leading R&D; projects related to the product categories of Fruit Fillings, Cream Fillings & Decors. This includes all projects related to innovation, renovation, tailor made projects, process-production improvements, cost reduction.
This role, is a key driver in the business development in the country by supporting the local sales force, including direct support to customers for the implementation of the developed products.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY TASKS
- Lead new product development
- Provide R&D; support to production
- Assure training and technical support to the business development team (sales, marketing) and customers
- Active networking and technological leadership
- Regulatory compliance, IP protection and data management
- Experience in related industry will be an advantage
- 3-7 years of R&D;/technical experience/formulation
- Knowledge on starch, hydrocolloids, and baked goods
- Professional fluency in English is required for both written and verbal communication.
- Food science, engineer or related background
SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
- Excellent organization, planning and project management skills
- Hands-on mentality
- Team player
- Dynamic and proactive
- Good communication skills
- Valuable sense of synthesis
- Multi-Task: can work in parallel on different projects