Food Technologist (Ingredient)

Boar's Head Brand; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Boar's Head Brand in the Netherlands seeks a Food Scientist with strong practical and technical skills in new product and process development for all meat and poultry products. You will translate technical strengths into creative product designs and lead multiple tasks while communicating the department mission and objectives clearly.

The role includes supervising daily projects, training new associates, and leading an effective R&D team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years experience in an R&D environment.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office, Optiva PLM, Oracle, Halogen and other company software.

Responsibilities

• Take measures to ensure internal and external customers total satisfaction.
• Supervise and perform daily projects assigned by department.
• Ensure all new associates are trained and understand all processes.
• Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.
• Help build and maintain an effective R&D team.
• Communicate effectively with customers (internal and external).
• Keep accurate records on all tests performed.
• Ensure SOPs and department requirements are met.
• Participate in long-range planning of the department and product lines.
• Travel up to 50% and lead product testing at other plant locations.

Skills

Computer proficiency

MS Office

Optiva PLM

Oracle

Halogen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Optiva PLM

Oracle

Halogen

Job description

Job Description

Position requires a person who is strong in practical and technical skills in the field of new product and process development for all meat and poultry products. Must have the ability to integrate their technical strengths with creativity in new product development and process design. Requires the ability to direct and handle multiple tasks at one time. It is essential, that the person have the ability to communicate the department mission and objectives in a clear and persuasive manner. Requires the ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and the ability to resolve conflict with minimal assistance.

Job Description

Position requires a person who is strong in practical and technical skills in the field of new product and process development for all meat and poultry products. Must have the ability to integrate their technical strengths with creativity in new product development and process design. Requires the ability to direct and handle multiple tasks at one time. It is essential, that the person have the ability to communicate the department mission and objectives in a clear and persuasive manner. Requires the ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and the ability to resolve conflict with minimal assistance.

Responsibilities

• Take all measures to ensure internal and external customers total satisfaction.


• Supervise and perform the daily projects assigned by department.


• Ensure all new associates are properly trained and understand all processes.


• Exercises good leadership and communication skills.


• Help build and maintain an effective R & D team.


• Communicate effectively with all customers (internal and external).


• Keep accurate records on all tests that are being performed.


• Ensure all department requirements & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are met.


• Actively participate in research, justification and implementation involved in long range planning of the department and product lines.


• Travel as needed (up to 50%) and take lead role in product testing at other plant locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field OR equivalent experience.


• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in an R&D environment


• Computer proficient (MS office, Optiva PLM, Oracle, Halogen and all other company provided and used software).