About the Position
Our partner company, an internationally active food company, is looking for you as a Product Development Manager (m/f/d) to strengthen the R&D team at the Reken location.
This position is temporary through employee leasing (6 months) with an option for extension, due to a new project. For questions, your career partner Adda Hansen is available.
Your Benefits
- Environment: Benefit from international collaboration, a strong innovation focus in the veggie/vegan segment, and the opportunity to take on professional responsibility.
- Framework: Attractive remuneration package, flexible working hours (core hours 08:00-16:00), partly remote by arrangement (approx. 1-2 days per week).
- Further Advantages: Direct insight into product innovations, hands-on work, development of veggie products, international exchange with the UK and R&D team.
Your Tasks
As a Product Development Manager (m/f/d), you will be directly involved in the development of new products and actively contribute to the implementation of innovative veggie and vegetable projects.
- Responsibility: You will be responsible for the development and implementation of new veggie and vegetable products from conception to initial production.
- Trials & Tests: You will accompany laboratory and plant trials directly in the factory hall and ensure practical implementation of the projects in the R&D team.
- Coordination & Collaboration: You will work closely with packaging, production, and international R&D teams to successfully drive innovative ideas forward.
- Analysis & Documentation: You will evaluate test results, derive measures, and create all necessary documentation and reports. You will coordinate internal and external partners and work according to R&D standards.
Requirements
- Completed degree in Food Technology or comparable qualification.
- 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in the FMCG sector/food development.
- Experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating trials, as well as knowledge of food raw materials, processes, and product design.
- Very good German (min. C1) and English skills (min. B2).
Our Recruitment Process
This recruitment process is conducted by Academic Work, and it is our partner company's wish that all questions regarding the position be directed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is ongoing. The job advertisement may be closed before the hiring process is completed, as soon as we have moved on to the next recruitment phase.
Our Partner Company
is an internationally active food company specializing in innovative veggie and vegetable products, among other things. You will be part of an R&D team that works closely with production, packaging, and international stakeholders and actively shapes the development of new products.
