Technologist Dairy / Non-Dairy (m/f/d)

LOCATION: Lübeck, Germany

REPORTS TO: Team Lead Diary

Grade: F

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site

Company Background:

KaTech Ingredient Solutions, part of Ingredion Incorporated, is an international food technology company that specializes in the development and supply of texturizing ingredient solutions for the food industry. Our focus is the development of plant-based products, such as milk, meat, and fish alternatives but also conventional products in the dairy, savory, and bakery area.

The Technologist Dairy / Non-Dairy (m/f/d) is responsible for developing innovative and high-quality products in the dairy and non-dairy sectors, focusing on the UK market. This role involves advancing technical and raw material knowledge, executing development projects in the pilot plant, customer presentations, and up-scaling from idea creation to large production trials.

Core Responsibilities:

• Implement corporate strategy in the development area as per the Development Manager's requirements
• Develop new products (me-too and innovation) and technologies in the dairy/non-dairy sector, focusing on the UK market
• Advance technical and raw material knowledge in the dairy/non-dairy sector
• Execute cost re-engineering projects in collaboration with sales and procurement for existing customers and internal projects
• Manage development projects in the dairy sector, coordinating with sales on priorities for the UK sales area
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and prospects
• Ensure documentation of all development activities, including projects, recipes, results, and stabilization systems in the dairy/non-dairy sector
• Maintain constant communication between the Development Center in the UK and Germany
• Plan and coordinate training programs at the Development Center UK
• Support quality control by checking the functionality of stabilization systems
• Ensure compliance with company policies, focusing on food safety (HACCP plan, allergen management, personal hygiene, industrial cleaning, hazardous substances), environmental aspects, and customer-specific requirements (Halal, RSPO, Kosher, VLOG)
• Address any issues that could result in product nonconformity or customer complaints

Qualified candidates will have:

Mandatory requirements:

• Degree in Food Science or other Food related science discipline
• Excellent understanding of food science, industrial food processes, and interactions between different food ingredients or ingredient systems
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Proven hands-on experience of running projects in a pilot plant environment
• Ability to travel approximately 25%, mainly between the UK and Germany

Desirable requirements:

• B2B food industry experience
• Experience in dairy process technology
• Work experience in an international team and matrix organization

Required behaviors and skills:

• Strong presentation, communication, and data capture skills to enable efficient knowledge transfer
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task effectively
• Commercial acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills internally as well as externally
• Curiosity to trial and develop new solutions
• Willingness to put customer focus first on the agenda
• Agile with a solution driven mindset
• Self-motivated and results-focused
• Enjoys spending time in the lab and running own trials
• Creative and innovative with a passion for food
• High level of excitement to be a key part of the overall “Food System”

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KaTech Ingredient Solutions GmbH, Aegidienstraße 22, 23552 Lübeck

Relocation Available: No