PROCESSINGTECHNOLOGIST-CONDIMENTS

We are recruiting a Processing Technologist for the R Foods - GDC Condiments, located at HIVE, Wageningen, The Netherlands. The role reports into the Processing Lead Condiments. The Processing Technologist is responsible for R activities related to process development for new cutting edge technologies and innovation, enabling the design of globally superior products for our fast-growing brands. These process development activities include pilot plant trials planning and execution, analyzing data, drawing technically supported conclusions and presenting results. Supporting other teams and projects with process knowledge and on trials execution is also part of this role. JOB SUMMARY • Process development: establish appropriate process technology, either existing or new in partnership with processing team for manufacturing a product to specification at lab-scale and pilot-scale. • Process scale-up: partner with processing team to establish technology developed at pilot-scale to enable commercial production and factory trials • Product Development: New product development via translating ideas first into lab and pilot scale prototypes to finally scalable, cost-effective, shelf stable recipes and core design blocks in line with technical insights, consumer expectations and nutrition, regulatory and IP guidelines. • Design of Experiments (DOE): Develop an experimental plan in consultation with the TPL or WL and conduct firsthand experiments in kitchens, laboratories and the pilot plant, analytical tests and measurements, application in ways of product consumption to draw inferences. • Data Analysis: Conduct a thorough analysis of the data derived through the DOE, build on the inferences drawn from the experiments and plan future course of action. • Product characterization: use appropriate measurement techniques to characterize key attributes of the product, using either existing or developing new techniques in partnership with Analytical team or external labs. KEY REQUIR