Food Process Technology Manager

JBT Marel Corporation; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning opportunities

Excellent benefits

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Food Process Technology Manager to lead innovation within the Further Processing team. You will plan, direct and drive projects from concept through product launch under the PDP process, ensuring quality and strong technological integrity.

You will collaborate closely with Research, Innovation, Product and Sales, manage a multi-disciplinary development team, and translate technology into machine concepts with data-driven insights for improved performance.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Food Science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of development experience in food processing.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and lead development from concept to product launch under PDP process.
• Identify opportunities from customers and markets to create strong business cases.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary development teams to ensure technical integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Research, Innovation, Sales, Service and Supply Chain to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master in Food Science

Job description

We're Hiring: Food Process Technology Manager

Location: JBT Marel Boxmeer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (2-3 days a week at the office)

Department: Prepared Foods – Further Processing, Innovation

About the Role

Within Further Processing, part of Prepared Foods EMEA we are looking for a highly motivated Technology Manager who will be part of an ambitious and effective team. The Technology Manager is responsible for driving innovation strategic initiatives within Further Processing. To plan, direct, organize, and lead the group to implement projects from conceptual stages through to product launch according to the PDP process. Secure technological boundary conditions and ensure sound, efficient and effective development maintaining overall quality. Additionally, assist in the identification of potential development growth opportunities for new products. This role requires very close cooperation with the Research group, Innovation Manager, Product line Director as well as Sales, Service and Supply Chain stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Implement strategy and participate in creating roadmap regarding the portfolio of further processing
• Identify opportunities from customers, markets and a technology perspective resulting in high quality business cases and value propositions
• Lead development and safeguard of core technology of this portfolio.
• Participate in the Patent work group to support in maintaining IP rights for the relevant portfolio
• Responsible for the execution of the development aspects of the innovation project plans effectively and efficiently for all products in this portfolio
• Day to day coordination of multi-disciplinary development team and therefore continuously secure technological integrity and integration into new developed equipment
• Strong affinity with data driven solution development, analyzing and combining machine and machine vision data with food technology knowledge into valuable insights and new functionality for the product line and process performance
• Employee management responsibilities: this includes e.g. selection of employees, managing and monitoring team performance on a regular basis, coaching and developing employees, setting clear objectives and conducting performance and salary reviews
• Responsible for remaining within budget-projection for this team as part of the overarching Innovation budget
• Maintain an intensive collaboration with other Innovation teams, Sales, Service and Supply Chain
• Communicate and promote the vision of Innovation
• Build a strong relationship with key development customers

What You Bring

• Master degree in Food Science, Agri-Technical / Technological or related field by education or experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in development for a comparable industry, preferably in the fish, meat or poultry sector
• Good knowledge of the business processes of companies in the food industry
• Experience in managing and supervising a team of employees
• Experience in translating technology to machine concepts
• Preferably experienced with food safety and government regulatory requirements
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal
• Additional languages are a plus

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated performance in Development
• Demonstrated Food or process technology mind set and attitude
• Demonstrated data analyses capabilities connected to new product/process development
• Strong communication, negotiating and conflict resolution skills

Why Join Us?

There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you do something worthwhile for a living. That said, coming home from work knowing you made a difference is just one of the great things you can experience at JBT Marel.

• Freedom to take initiative and make a real impact in a growing global business
• An environment of trust and respect with space to explore and fail
• A network of specialists who are always willing to help
• A healthy work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Excellent primary and secondary benefits
• Endless possibilities to keep learning: access to Linkedin Learning and Busuu language learning

To get a career instead of a job. We have many opportunities for internal growth; and we encourage it!

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Welcome to our temporary careers site. While we finalize our new website, you can explore open roles and start your career journey with JBT Marel here. At JBT Marel, we’re transforming the future of food through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Our work helps make the global food system more sustainable - and it’s powered by thousands of talented people around the world. We value collaboration, integrity, innovation, and continuous growth - and we believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives working together. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the chance to make a real impact, explore opportunities at JBT Marel and get ready to transform the future of food.