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 requirementsDevelop new products (me-too and innovation) and technologies in the dairy/non-dairy sector, focusing on the UK marketAdvance technical and raw material knowledge in the dairy/non-dairy sectorExecute cost re-engineering projects in collaboration with sales and procurement for existing customers and internal projectsManage development projects in the dairy sector, coordinating with sales on priorities for the UK sales areaProvide technical support and advice to customers and prospectsEnsure documentation of all development activities, including projects, recipes, results, and stabilization systems in the dairy/non-dairy sectorMaintain constant communication between the Development Center in the UK and GermanyPlan and coordinate training programs at the Development Center UKSupport quality control by checking the functionality of stabilization systemsEnsure 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 disciplineExcellent understanding of food science, industrial food processes, and interactions between different food ingredients or ingredient systemsFluency in English, both written and spokenProven hands-on experience of running projects in a pilot plant environmentAbility to travel approximately 25%, mainly between the UK and Germany

Desirable requirements:

B2B food industry experienceExperience in dairy process technologyWork experience in an international team and matrix organization

Required behaviors and skills:

Strong presentation, communication, and data capture skills to enable efficient knowledge transferAbility to organize, prioritize and multi-task effectivelyCommercial acumenStrong interpersonal skills internally as well as externallyCuriosity to trial and develop new solutionsWillingness to put customer focus first on the agendaAgile with a solution driven mindsetSelf-motivated and results-focusedEnjoys spending time in the lab and running own trialsCreative and innovative with a passion for foodHigh 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