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At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join our R&D team in the Frying and Snacks department. The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for conducting experiments, support testruns, analyzing data, and providing technical support to the Belgium R&D team. Being responsible for maintaining an operational laboratory with focus on equipment, laboratory consumables, product ingredients will be part of your key responsibilities.
Department: Research and Development (R&D) Frying and Snacks
Reports To: Head of R&D Frying and Snacks
What you will do:
Your key responsibilities:
Non Project work
- Active involvement in keeping the laboratory functional and continuously look to optimize the wow, maintaining SOPs, etc.
- Maintaining & calibrating laboratory equipment
- Safeguarding the stock of laboratory consumables, ingredients and Library materials.
- Maintain Raw materials up to date in SPEC PDM
- Actively participate in scheduling work via weekly plannings meeting
- Drive safety and actively look out for safety improvements.
- Live according to Paulig leadership principles and promote the common Paulig culture and collaboration within Paulig.
Project work
Aid the Belgium R&D team to deliver on innovation & product development in accordance with the approved portfolio roadmaps to enable the delivery on KPIs for taste, product quality, sustainability, cost and convenience (for consumers and customers). Product categories in scope: Baking & Sacues, Frying & Snacks.
- Provide samples on request (Vivaldi) to Support the different business functions
- Perform Laboratory analyses: salt, moisture, pH, flowability, density, texture, residual oxygen, viscosity, granulometry, damaged starch etc.
- Initiate, follow up and report on external Analyses: microbiology, nutritional values, etc.
- Actively participate to evaluate (shelf life) samples
- Aid R&D colleges with production test runs
- Organize sensory evaluations
What we expect from you:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Laboratory technology, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field
- Preferred 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry
- Team player, hands on mentality, flexible mindset, consumer and customer minded
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
At Paulig, we value every person as an individual and a professional and expect the same from you. Like us, you strive for excellence in everything you do. You enjoy working with people with different backgrounds and are relationship oriented. The ability to cooperate and communicate with others is a key for success in this role.
What we offer:
- Paulig is home to continuous learning opportunities and is a dynamic workplace that has a strong future-oriented focus.
- At Paulig, everyone has a role to play in building a healthier, more sustainable food culture and enable the future of food.
More information and how to apply:
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This position is located In Roeselare.
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Did you get excited? We would be happy to hear from you! Please send your application via Stella - Workday, latest 31st of August.
If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please reach out to The head of R&D – Julie Vanden Bussche.
Want to learn more about working for Paulig and what we offer? Read more on
www.pauliggroup.com
Paulig is a family-owned food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty; coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company's brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy. Paulig’s sales amounted to EUR 1,1 billion in 2022. The company has 2,300 passionate employees in 13 different countries working around the purpose For a life full of flavour.
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