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Barry Callebaut Global R&D Technologist (temp assignment) in Lebbeke-Wieze, Belgium
Global R&D Technologist (temp assignment)
Location:
Lebbeke-Wieze, BE, 9280
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the Role
Barry Callebaut (BC) has positioned itself as a strong innovator in cocoa and chocolate products. Being one of the company’s strategic pillars, innovation contributes to attracting and retaining customers and supporting our company’s SMART growth strategy developing margin accretive new product innovations to increase our EBIT.
The objective of the function is focused on contributing to On Time In Full delivery of innovation projects from idea or concept until ready for market launch.
The Global R&D Technologist is closely working together with Global R&D Project Managers, experts, quality department, sourcing, and supply chain departments. He/She participates in one or more technical work streams in confidential projects and assists his/her line manager in activities of high strategic importance. He/She is responsible for the execution of the technical tasks, setting up experimental and pilot trials, doing feasibility tests, organizing and following up shelf-life tests, and requesting laboratory and sensory analyses. He/She uses the appropriate evaluation methods available within the company and makes study plans to demonstrate the ingredient, material, or process benefits of its final product. He/She translates the test results into functional specifications. He/She aligns on study design, test protocol, and reporting on results with the line manager and defines the next development steps with the project team. The experimental work can happen in-house or through a 3rd party research collaboration.
The Global R&D Technologist gets guidance and support from the Global R&D Manager, especially on more complex activities, ad hoc requests, and issues in the execution of his duties. The Global R&D Manager takes the responsibility to regularly monitor compliance in the execution of the project managers’ duties.
Key Responsibilities Include
Inside BC
Contribute to Global R&D innovation projects by technical information creation and reporting on the results
Responsible for the field/lab work to generate data in collaboration with the teams in the application lab and pilot plant
Responsible for collecting/creating the quality documentation linked to introducing new raw materials on site (for further testing and evaluation)
Using appropriate evaluation methods, in line with the company’s standards and food safety rules.
System set-up and creation of new ingredients within the company and follow-up with sourcing, quality, MIT teams
Substantiate studies with sound analytical data, and identify appropriate methods or external labs where needed (with the involvement of line manager) in alignment with the Quality Assurance department.
Collaboration with internal and external analytical labs. Generate lab requests and follow up on the results.
Prepare samples and organize sample requests, shipments, and other associated administrative tasks.
Keep track of the generated samples and analytical data
Presentation, reporting, and communication on generated insight.
Outside BC
Supporting the execution of feasibility trials for applications or technologies not available within BC (research institutes, co-manufacturers).
Organize the shipment of the materials for external trials
Contact person for external partners regarding quality requirements and documentation.
Be informed and respect 3rd party partnership agreements and conditions and manage administrative tasks together with the Procurement department
About You
Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Science or Engineering discipline, preferably with some experience in the Food Industry (internship, thesis,…)
Knowledgeable in MS Office
Fluent in Business English + any other language
Competences in Google Apps, Excel, and Salesforce are a plus
Good communication skills.
Curious and fast learner
Analytical capabilities.
Organize and methodic.
Functional competencies - technical skills, pragmatic, hands-on attitude
Teamworking, approachable, driven to deliver
Resilience and flexibility.
Work autonomously.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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