Product Development - Fats & Oils Specialist (f/m/d)

Nucleus Capital I. GMBH; München; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading company revolutionizing food innovation as a Product Development Specialist. Collaborate with R&D and business development teams to create and optimize chocolate products, utilizing your expertise in food technology. Enjoy competitive benefits, including flexible hours and generous vacation time, while indulging in chocolate daily.

Leistungen

Fresh, subsidised daily lunches

30 days of paid holiday

Flexible working hours

Discount to Urban Sports Club

Designated parking spaces

Team-building events

Evaluate and contribute to flavour and aroma

Daily chocolate indulgence

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years of experience in product development.
• Knowledge in fats and oils processing and formulation.
• Fluency in English; German language skills beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Develop new products and improve existing product formulations.
• Conduct tests on raw materials and scale-up trials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or related area

Jobbeschreibung

Do you want to make a delicious difference?

As a Product Development Specialist, with focus on Fats & Oils, you will develop new and innovative ChoViva products that meet consumer needs by performing physical and chemical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.

A Taste of What to Expect

• Actively contribute to the execution of application projects, working closely with the business development and R&D team to address challenges, solve problems and develop new products
• Closely collaborate with internal fats & oils team and supplier: responsible for carrying out tests on new raw materials with regard to their influence on flow properties, crystallisation and suitable applications
• Optimise product formulations and processes for large scale manufacturing and improve product performance
• Coordinate and conduct scale up trials in-house and at co-manufacturing sites

The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience

• Passion for chocolate and confectionary products with a strong hands on mentality, organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
• Master’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Chemistry or related area with experience in industry
• Minimum 3 years of experience in product development, knowledge in fats and oils processing and formulation in applications with experience in production lines or pilot plant settings
• Knowledge in fats & oils chemistry and physics, fat crystallisation, analysis and applications in foods
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact with customers
• Availability and willingness to travel to customer and co-manufacturing sites as needed
• Fluent in English, German language skills are beneficial

A Sweet Package

• Healthy, Delicious Meals: Fresh, subsidised daily lunches, along with unlimited snacks and drinks to keep you energised
• Generous Vacation Time: 30 days of paid holiday each year to recharge and pursue your personal passions
• Work-Life Flexibility: Flexible working hours, and a flat-hierarchy environment where collaboration and open communication thrive
• Supporting Healthy Lifestyle: Discount to Urban Sports Club so you can stay active and fit
• Parking Spaces: Benefit from designated parking spaces on-site
• Team-Building Events: Strengthen connections and foster a positive team dynamic
• Sensory Experiences: Evaluate and contribute to the flavour, colour, and aroma of both current and future recipes
• Chocolate, Every. Single. Day: Because who wouldn't want to indulge in delicious chocolate every single day?

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About us

We are on a mission to revolutionise the future of food. Driven by a passion for sustainability and innovation, we create groundbreaking food ingredients that break free from the limits of traditional resources, like cocoa. Using only natural ingredients, we aim to reshape the food industry into one that is socially just, environmentally conscious, and full of flavour.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.