Manager Encaps, C&T liquids

FrieslandCampina; Purworejo; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative industry player is seeking a Manager Encaps for their C&T liquids division. This role involves leading new product development, optimizing existing portfolios, and managing complex projects. You will coach specialists and collaborate with various teams to drive innovation and ensure project success. The company offers a unique culture, a great work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about improving nutrition worldwide and have a strong background in food technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Diverse training and mentoring programs

Support for cross-disciplinary movement

Friendly and informal working environment

Autonomy and trust in your role

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in project execution.
• Strong background in innovation and R&D in food technology.

Responsibilities

• Drive new product development and transfer projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with procurement for cost-saving engineering projects.
• Manage ideation pipeline for new products and applications.

Skills

Project Management

Innovation/R&D

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Knowledge of Powder and Liquid Technologies

Customer and Market Understanding

Education

MSc in Food Technology

Job description

As a Manager Encaps, C&T liquids, you will deliver new products to the market and optimize and secure the existing portfolio. You will coach Development Specialists and Technical Sales Support (TSS) to deliver projects such as innovation, renovation, application development, value engineering, supply contingency, factory transfers, factory capex, sustainability, compliance, and technology development initiatives. Additionally, you will role out new and existing products to current and new customers. Part of your role includes acting as a Project Lead / Sr. Development Specialist for relatively complex projects and programs.

What We Ask

• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience depending on educational level.
• Minimum MSc in food technology.
• Experience in innovation/R&D.
• Ability to manage a cluster/(sub)department focusing on project execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Knowledge of powder and liquid technologies and relevant applications; knowledge of the coffee and tea market is a plus.
• Advanced project management skills with the ability to drive decisions.
• Experience in people management.
• Understanding of customer and market needs.
• Team player.

What We Offer

• A unique company culture rooted in Dutch heritage with an international presence.
• Great work-life balance, competitive salary, and benefits package.
• Diverse training and mentoring programs for professional growth.
• Support for cross-disciplinary movement within the company to broaden knowledge and career paths.
• A friendly, informal working environment with professional team members as sparring partners.
• Autonomy and trust to create a long-term impact, helping to bring better nutrition to the world.

Vacancy Description

• Drive NPD and transfer projects to ensure all projects are delivered OTIF.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain to drive value engineering projects for cost savings.
• Manage the ideation pipeline for new products and applications.
• Oversee R&D resources and SG&A budget.
• Participate as a member of the Management Team PT Kievit Indonesia to align on deliverables.
• Member of the change control board at PT Kievit Indonesia, to assess and approve all change activities.
• Manage raw material database and qualify alternative suppliers.
• Manage local R&D SOP.
• Build and maintain networks with external APAC customers and suppliers, including customer visits alongside TSS and Sales, to present and promote current and new products.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders globally to enable successful project execution.
• Advise the department leader on upcoming project gatekeeping decisions.
• Lead and develop team members.
• Improve work processes for efficient project execution.
• Act as Project Lead / Sr. Development Specialist for complex projects and programs.

We embrace our differences to foster growth and create an environment where all employees can bring their authentic selves. If you resonate with our values but are unsure if you are the perfect fit, we encourage you to apply so we can find the role that suits you best.