Job Opportunities Food & Beverage Application Technologist Germany (mfd)

Givaudan; Dortmund; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global flavor and fragrance company in Dortmund seeks a Food & Beverage Application Technologist to serve as a technical expert for beverage and dairy clients. This full-time role involves flavor selection, product development, and project management. Candidates should possess a degree in food science or related fields and at least 3 years of experience in the flavor industry. The company offers flexible working hours, 30 vacation days, and additional employee benefits.

Leistungen

30 vacation days

Parking options

Canteen

Bike leasing

Free fruit, water, coffee, and tea

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years of professional experience in product development or flavor industry.
• Solid expertise in formulation, processing, and stability of beverages.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Choose suitable flavors based on customer requirements.
• Develop innovative products, focusing on carbonated and functional beverages.
• Manage customer projects ensuring adherence to timelines.

Kenntnisse

Culinary Experience

Laboratory Experience

FDA Regulations

Food Industry

Food Safety Experience

Dietary Department Experience

Food Processing

Microbiology

Research & Development

Baking

Product Development

Manufacturing

Ausbildung

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Beverage Technology or a comparable field

Jobbeschreibung

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier healthier lives with love for nature. Together with passion and creativity we deliver food innovations craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from with more than 16000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day your talent, your innovative spirit and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As a Food & Beverage Application Technologist you are a technical expert and advisor for our beverage and dairy customers in Germany. You’ll be part of a passionate team that works together to develop innovative flavors and shape the products of tomorrow!

You will be based in Dortmund Germany and report directly to the Application Manager.

The position is available immediately and is permanent.

In this exciting role you will take on the following responsibilities :

• Flavor Selection: Choose suitable flavors from our portfolio according to customer requirements and preferences.
• Product Development: Develop innovative concepts and products focusing on carbonated soft drinks, functional beverages and several dairy products.
• Cross‑Segment Support: Provide support to both the beverage and dairy segments.
• Project Management: Manage customer projects from initiation to successful completion ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Customer Workshops & Co‑Creation Sessions: Lead inspiring workshops and joint development sessions with customers to facilitate efficient product creation.
• Communication: Maintain active exchanges with our customers and within the Givaudan community. Create and deliver presentations for both internal and external audiences.
• Market Understanding & Innovation: Analyze markets and observe trends to identify relevant developments early in the German food & beverage sector.
• Teamwork: Collaborate actively as a valued team member to support our shared success.

Your Profile

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Beverage Technology or a comparable field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in product development or the flavor industry, preferably in the beverage sector.
• Solid expertise in formulation, processing and stability of beverages; additional dairy experience is an advantage.
• Experience in project management, including leading customer projects.
• Experience transforming market trends into innovative products tailored to specific customer needs.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

What makes us stand out in Dortmund

You’ll enjoy short, open and honest communication paths within a great team. You will work a 37.5‑hour week with flexible working hours under the chemical‑industry collective agreement. You’ll benefit from 30 days of vacation, parking options, a canteen, bike leasing, and fresh fruit, water, coffee and tea available as much as you like.

#LI-Onsite

At Givaudan you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples’ lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Key Skills

• Culinary Experience
• Laboratory Experience
• FDA Regulations
• Food Industry
• Food Safety Experience
• Dietary Department Experience
• Food Processing
• Microbiology
• Research & Development
• Baking
• Product Development
• Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1