Developer (m/f/d) R&D - Cereals, Nuts & Pulses

Developer (m/f/d) R&D - Cereals, Nuts & Pulses

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Date: May 23, 2024
Location: Darmstadt, DE
Company: Döhler Group
Reference ID: 41165
Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?
We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.
Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.
We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team - together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.
Your Role

• Develop new recipes and production processes for innovation projects, collaborating closely with Product Managers and Technical Project Managers
• Oversee the development and adaptation of raw materials, ensuring their quality and cost-effectiveness
• Work with Sales, Quality, and Product Science teams to discuss briefings, evaluate samples, and implement guidelines for product tests and safety standards
• Lead projects with strong organizational skills, ensuring timely execution of laboratory mixtures, product samples, and customer-specific projects
• Implement new or optimized technological processes, maintain in-house and statutory guidelines on hygiene, HACCP, food safety, and environmental protection
• Coordinate and conduct customer visits and workshops, supporting Technical Account Managers on customer-specific circumstances and filling technology
• Evaluate and implement corrective measures assigned by Quality, optimizing the recipe portfolio for cost, resource use, and quality

Your Profile

• You have a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in product development
• You have successfully completed studies in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field
• You have excellent project management skills with the ability to work independently and confidently
• You have a strong understanding of raw materials and their impact on product performance
• Your organized and detail-oriented work style is complemented by your teamwork and excellent communication skills
• Your working languages are German and English

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Your Benefits

• Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
• Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition
• Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities
• Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state-of-the-art technologies
• Anniversary and special payments
• Employee referral bonuses
• Additional benefits: Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)

Equal opportunities for all
We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Become a part of our team and apply online trough our career portal to the attention of Luisa Rhein. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.
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