Manager, Project Innovation, Global Fat Expert
Barry Callebaut Edam, North Holland, Netherlands
Food and Beverage Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The manager is responsible for leading global innovation projects for ingredients, specifically focusing on fats used in coatings, fillings, and beverages. They will manage the global fat portfolio and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master or PhD degree in a Science or Engineering discipline with at least 10 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in English and deep expertise in fat-based ingredient applications are required.
Full description
Manager, Global Fat Expert is responsible for leading & deliver global innovation projects of ingredients used in coating, filling & beverages, with a specific focus on fats. This person is also responsible for the fat portfolio used in the BC organization.
This is a 1 year contract role, but may be considered for extension based on business needs.
This role reports to the Director, Product Innovation, Ingredients
Key Responsibilities
Manage global fat portfolio and support product innovation across the global (40%) ● Responsible for the fat portfolio across the global ● Use the product expertise to support product innovation activities across the global
Lead & deliver global projects on fats (60%) ● Lead & deliver global innovation projects on fats on time in full ● Engage cross-region and cross-functional teams to provide required support to deliver the global projects ● Plan and manage required resources to deliver the innovation projects
About You: ● Master or PhD degree level in a Science or Engineering discipline, or equivalent ● Minimal 10 years of experience in a relevant role ● Fluent in English. A second language is a plus. ● An experienced product expert in ingredients used in coating & filling, with a specific focus on fats ● Good knowledge of product application, formulation and processing of coating & filling ● Good business acumen in markets ● Good understanding of consumer and customer centric design of product innovation in a B2B business environment ● Able to travel a minimum of 30% of the time
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