Principal Technologist - EUUK - R&D

Griffith Foods; la Casa Nova de Valls; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Griffith Foods is seeking a qualified candidate for a role in Cataluña, Spain, aimed at driving innovation in sauces and dressings. The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field along with over 7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing innovation projects, leading team capability building, and overseeing project budgets. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and technical problem-solving skills in a collaborative environment.

Formación

• 7 years’ experience in a similar role is required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong technical problem-solving and leadership skills necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute innovation and technical projects.
• Lead capability building programs for local teams.
• Manage communication of technical information across functions.
• Oversee project budgets and deliver nutritional reformulation projects.

Conocimientos

Project management

Technical problem-solving

Leadership skills

Innovation and technology project management

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science or related field

Descripción del empleo

Purpose of the Role

To contribute to the growth & profitability of Griffith Foods Europe by playing a leading role in the advancement of our sauce & dressings technical expertise & capabilities, enabling the delivery of differentiating, innovative, profitable sauce & dressings aligned to the business growth strategy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and execution of innovation, technical & value leadership key projects.
• Lead capability building programs across the category and into local teams.
• Actively participate in and work with Global and Regional category teams to enable the delivery of regional category projects.
• Responsible for regional knowledge management/transfer across the category.
• Instigate & develop relationships with external technology partners, co‑manufacturers & ingredient partners to facilitate the implementation of the Purpose Driven Strategy emphasizing sustainability and Health & Nutrition.
• Communicate internally with all necessary functions to exchange technical information & enable adherence to project timelines.
• Ensure appropriate communication tools & methods are employed, including preparation of presentations, work instructions, training documents & detailed technical reports to effectively share knowledge & learnings.
• Manage project budgets.
• Lead & deliver sauce nutritional reformulation projects.
• Maintain and enhance the security of all information regarding product formulas, processing and related company intellectual property.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with relevant experience.
• 7 years’ experience or more in a similar role.
• Work with independence, exercising ingenuity and judgment in the approach to and accomplishment of key innovation & technology projects.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Demonstrate strong technical, problem‑solving and leadership skills to approach complex projects.