Austria Savoury, Culinary, and Meat Application Technologist m/f/d

Location: can be home office based, Western or Eastern Europe

Ideally you live in Germany, Austria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia

Please describe your experience of the applications below in a Cover Letter

For an international Food Ingredients Distributor working in Europe and Africa we are looking for the

Savoury, Culinary, and Meat Application Technologist

Applications include soups, sauces, dressings, emulsified sauces ready meals,

savory dishes, snacks, sausages, hams, injected meats, fish products, spreads,

and plant-based alternatives.

The Application Technologist serves as our expert in both the theoretical and practical aspects of a specific application area.

• This role plays a pivotal part in identifying market trends and translating them into recipes, concepts, and campaigns.
• The Application Technologist develops expertise in new ingredients, explores their synergies with other components, and creates application-focused knowledge.
• Additionally, the Technologist design and deliver application training programs and client seminars.
• The Application Technologist act as the primary point of contact for our Technical Sales Managers (TSMs) requiring application support to advance key projects.

Location: can be home office based, Western or Eastern Europe

Tasks

1. Technical Support and Development

• Develop out concepts, campaigns, and recipes by leveraging a wide range of our ingredients while tailoring recipes and processes to align with local preferences and capabilities.
• Provide technical support on ingredients, formulations, processes, and applications for selected key projects (as designated by the SBM) to enhance service levels and deliver added value.

2. Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Enhance the technical expertise of TSMs by designing and conducting training programs (focused on applications or ingredients) and supplying in-depth technical insights.
• Collaborate with other Application Technologists and SBMs to identify and emphasize global trends.
• Document and disseminate learnings from case studies, industrial trials, ingredient testing, and similar initiatives.
• Create and share value propositions for selected new and existing ingredients.

3. Client Interaction and Trials

• Design trial protocols and provide technical expertise for client visits our labs
• Visit and support key clients, conducting trials at their facilities to advance critical projects.
• Deliver high-level technical support in close collaboration with, and under the guidance of, the sales team.4. Supplier and Regulatory Engagement
• Maintain direct engagement with the laboratories and technical service teams of suppliers to stay updated on the latest ingredient developments.
• Assess and provide recommendations regarding new suppliers or ingredients.
• Stay informed on EU regulatory and labeling requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology or a comparable field, with 5+ years of experience in production or product development.
• Alternatively, vocational high school certification with 20+ years of experience in product development across a broad range of ingredients in relevant segments.
• In-depth technological expertise in application areas within covered segments.
• Proven ability to design and execute complex experiments.
• Commitment to offering solutions and working with value-added ingredients.
• A creative, innovative mindset with a proven ability to think outside the box.
• Strong communication, proactivity, analytical thinking, and a supportive approach.
• Excellent English proficiency.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 60%, including regular presence in our labs

*We are looking also for a 2nd Technologist

Bakery & Confectionery Application Technologist m/f/d*

Applications include chocolate, coatings, compounds, baked goods (including

savoury snacks), bakery enzymes, confectionery (e.g., gummies, dragees,

candies), fine bakery glazes, fillings, bars)