Fermented High-Protein Product Innovation Lead (Aarhus)

Arla Group; Denmark; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Group in Aarhus is recruiting for a leader to create product and process excellence for Fermented High Protein Innovation. You will drive complex product and process development projects across Skyr, Quark, yoghurt and emerging technologies, translating findings into practical business guidance.

You will partner with Innovation, Science, Operations, Quality, Packaging, Marketing and Supply Chain to shape future capabilities, roadmaps and capex-aligned improvements across Europe, while

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or Dairy Technology.
• Significant experience in product & process development within dairy or food manufacturing.
• Experience with fermentation and large-scale manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product and process development projects from concept to launch.
• Act as a product and process expert across fermented high-protein product platforms including Skyr, Quark, yoghurt and emerging technologies.
• Drive laboratory, pilot and industrial trials and translate technical findings into clear business recommendations.
• Identify and solving complex product quality, stability and process challenges.
• Leading knowledge in process and product interactions within the team.
• Develop technical playbooks, guidelines, troubleshooting tools and best-practice ways of working.

Skills

Product development

Process development

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Food Science degree

Dairy Technology degree

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Arla Group in Aarhus is recruiting for a leader to create product and process excellence for Fermented High Protein Innovation. You will drive complex product and process development projects across Skyr, Quark, yoghurt and emerging technologies, translating findings into practical business guidance.

You will partner with Innovation, Science, Operations, Quality, Packaging, Marketing and Supply Chain to shape future capabilities, roadmaps and capex-aligned improvements across Europe, while