GFIC recruits for a global Food Ingredients Group the 

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Product Development and Application Manager Beverage & Food m/f/d

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Languages: German, English, other foreign languages ​​desirable 

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Location: Southern Germany 

  

Tasks

• In-depth experience in ready-to-use beverages (RTD)

  • Development of RTD and know how these are basically structured 

  • Know-how in the field of beverage filling, specifically the ability to accompany initial production trials at the customer side and the know how / where to intervene in the event of problems 

• Good sensory properties, possibly also with flavor know-how 

• Market know-how 

• Responsibility and coordination of exciting, innovative development projects for the beverage and food industry 

• Patent and literature research and participation in patenting own developments 

• Creation and maintenance of materials and development recipes in the SAP system 

• Strategic further development of the application area 

• Close cooperation with other development and interface departments, especially business development and sales 

• Creation of trend-oriented concepts and sample recipes to support sales and marketing in customer service 

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Empathetic leader

• leading a small team 

• Employee motivation and a structured way of working 

• Type of “doer” who wants to make a difference and moves forward 

• Customer oriented, able to make discussion with clients 

• Open mind: you are open to new ideas and enjoy implementing customer requests and new product requirements 

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Intelligent developer with the ability to think outside the box (generalist food education)

• Creative and intelligent approach to the development of product solutions within our product portfolio (e.g., setting of the rheological properties with our powders, etc.) 

  

Your profile

• Study 

  • (diploma / master) in food or beverage technology, 

  • state-certified technician specializing in brewing and beverage technology 

  • or a comparable qualification 

• Several years of research and development experience in the beverage sector 

• Management experience is an advantage 

• Affinity to technological issues and good sensory skills 

• Good knowledge of MS Office applications as well SAP 

• Willingness of travelling of around 20% 

  

 

Your application

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please apply in German or English language

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Please take into consideration, that we cannot accept any other channel for your application 

 

We will only contact shortlisted contacts 

  

  

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