R&D Manager Patisserie Mix

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• Align the R&D activities with sales, marketing and operations expectations
• Continuously challenge the optimal use & efficiency of R&D and measure with KPI
• Assure a pipeline of talent and ensure competence building in an environment of self-motivation and interdependency

• Identify market / product opportunities and threats and implement action plans accordingly
• Contribute to development, implementation and support of the yearly category initiatives and actions
• Closely follow the sales results and propose measures to ensure profitable growth
• Ensure a functional link with the BU responsible in the Head Quarters

• Formulation of products in line with the yearly marketing plan by active participation in the local Innovation process.
• Tailor-made customer demands by following our Go No Go process.

• Develop and enable execution of cost reduction programs maintaining performances, including raw material rationalisation
• pro-actively develop strategies with the BDT to optimise the existing portfolio (SKU reduction, positioning, ...)

• identifying new business opportunities at large customers (prospection)
• detecting products at risk
• implementing appropriate solutions (existing and new)
• making internal and external presentation and seminars explaining benefits of our products
• participate in strategic exercises intending to develop our business in the above-mentioned products. This should be based on a good understanding of the local market.

• support in case of quality issues: judging, root-cause analysis and rework
• ensure all steps are respected for a faultless implementation of new products in production
• review on a yearly base with QC the non-conformities and look for optimizations
• support the TQM requirements

• Ensure complete documentation on raw materials, formulations, process parameters, item requests, QC tests, labelling, TDS on new or revised products.
• ensure project documentation is in line with our NPD procedure by using the appropriate tools
• support the Technical Documentation department
• ensure confidentiality on formulas and technology

• Becoming leading expert in the product range by training and field experience.
• Ensure a functional link with the BU specialists in Head Quarters
• Build an active network of customers, machine suppliers, researchers, vendors and the international Puratos R&D community
• Provide intelligence on innovative raw materials & technologies that can differentiate our products

• comply with our food safety procedures upon new raw material selection, product development or modification and sample preparation.
• report all food safety and quality issues to immediate Supervisor and / or head of Quality.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in new product development R&D or technical experience, with a minimum 2 years managing direct reports
• Languages: Fluent in English; French an asset
• Expertise: Advanced knowledge in food legislation and quality control and management, Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Academic degree: University degree in food science or equivalent (Bachelor of Science, ideally Master)
• Mobility: up to 30% to time, expected to travel to customer meetings within Canada, to Puratos HQ in Belgium, and other markets if needed (ex US)

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