Job Description
(Senior) Application Technologist Baking Francophone (m/f/d)
in full-time at our Ahrensburg site
Mühlenchemie is one of the world's most renowned companies in the field of flour treatment. We are part of the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, a dynamic, independent group of companies with 14 plants in Germany and 20 foreign subsidiaries worldwide.
The (Senior) Application Technologist Baking is responsible for the development and optimization of products and their application suitability for our customers. The main task is to develop innovative solutions and to drive new product launches, as well as to explore the application of new technologies in various areas.
- Product development in collaboration with the sales, product management, research, or marketing team
- Conducting on-site trials, with travel up to 70%
- Performing experiments, formulating recipes, and conducting lab-scale tests to optimize product performance
- Direct collaboration with customers to understand their specific application challenges and provide technical support, as well as advice on product selection, usage, and troubleshooting
- Designing and executing application trials or laboratory tests
- Analyzing test data, interpreting results, and preparing technical reports with recommendations for product improvements or modifications
- Project work or, depending on experience level, leading projects
- Collaborating with quality control teams or the Global Quality & Standards department
- Working with interdisciplinary teams such as Master Data Management, Global Quality & Standards, Research, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing
- Planning and conducting training sessions and workshops for internal teams, sales representatives, and customers
- Continuously exploring new technologies, ingredients, and processing techniques
- Identifying emerging customer needs and deriving new opportunities for product development.
- Completed training in bakery and further qualification as a food technologist or similar
- Work experience in the above-mentioned area and product development
- Enjoyment and routine in planning and conducting presentations for various target groups
- Experienced in the use of enzymes and raw materials, as well as in the development of flour treatments and product development
- Proficient in conducting and preparing raw material and product analyses, as well as standard baking trials
- Competent in developing specific solutions with and for our customers
- Willing to travel abroad (focus on Francophone Africa)
- Willing to relocate to the Hamburg metropolitan region
- Intercultural competence
- Excellent English and French skills; German is an advantage
- Attractive remuneration
- Stern Academy and further training
- 30 days vacation
- Opportunities for advancement
- Permanent position
- Free parking spaces in front of the office
- Company pension
- Mobile working
- Flexible working hours
- Pleasant atmosphere
- Global networking
- Employee events
- JobRad
- HVV subsidy
We have been offering secure jobs in our family business for over 40 years. Our success is employees who make the impossible possible and solve challenges with creativity and enthusiasm. Constant curiosity is what drives us, with which we explore the world together with you.
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