Sr. Beverage Application Developer

You want to drive major projects forward and guarantee their success. You have a vision and want to make your ideas a reality. You can do exactly that at Doehler. As a leading producer of natural flavours, colourings and other ingredients for food and beverages, we are looking for people just like you, who are willing to do whatever it takes to inspire our customers and consumers. People who are motivated to deliver only the best.

If taking on this responsibility inspires you, then we are exactly what you are looking for.

Summary/Objective

The Sr. Beverage Application Developer is responsible for processing development projects in the best possible way.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Develop new recipes for customer and innovation projects, develop matching products and further develop existing recipes.

Create and maintain recipes in SAP.

Maintain product-specific substance data in SAP.

Provide support in the optimization of the recipe portfolio in terms of cost structure, resource use and quality in collaboration with Recipe Management.

Ensure the correct and punctual execution of laboratory mixtures and the creation of product samples.

Coordinate and collaborate with the Sample Lab and Pilot Plant for the production of appropriate customer samples.

Taste developed products.

Arrange diverse tests on product shelf life and changes in collaboration with Product Science.

Discuss with and support the Technical Account Manager on customer-specific circumstances, recipe formulation and filling technology.

Collaborate with Technical Project Managers and Sales (discuss briefings, clarify questions usually for BtO processes, tasting, evaluate samples, selection of samples).

Participate in customer workshops in collaboration with Product Management, Technical Project Management and Sales; prepare customer samples and adapt the samples during the workshop.

Check the production recipe, process parameters and test plan.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a laboratory environment most of the time. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers. While performing this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is occasionally exposed to wet, warm, humid and cold temperatures.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary on occasion depending on work load.

Travel

Less than 20%

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science or other related field

6-8 years’ experience in food & beverage development

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced education/degree desirable

SAP experience