Manager Application - Sweet Goods
Givaudan
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete daily brief-related tasks and apply knowledge during the flavour selection, evaluation and application development
- Be a technical expert and advisor to marketing, sales, flavour creation, and customers for specific applications
- Lead evaluations of flavours in Sweet Goods applications for briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations
- Select flavours for projects according to specified requirements (i.e. customer, regu-latory, legislation, cost) and suggest improvements for the most common applications
- Establish and maintain relationships with customers; will gain their trust and respect
- Maintain the flavour performance data for the flavour portfolio through evaluation in finished product and capture of profiles
- Identify appropriate flavour delivery systems and technologies for customer projects in specific applications
- Coach, train, and motivate technicians and technologists
- Maintain a safe, clean and organised lab environment following EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines
- Bachelors or Master's degree in Food Technology/ Engineering with min 10 years' experience in Bakery & Confectionery FMCG, New Product Development or production.
- Understanding of most Sweet Goods (Bakery & Confectionery) applications, ingredients, and processes with practical experience in customers' manufacturing environment
- Expert technical problem solving skills in Bakery & Confectionery and basic skills in multiple applications areas like Healthcare & Beverages
- Knowledge of RM, ingredients, storage, distribution and product stability.
- Experience with many of the flavour reactions/interactions in common food products and the ability to recommend flavour modifications based on performance
- Project management skills with the complete ability to lead large development projects
- Lead customer projects including customer visits.
- Translate market trends into products for key customers
- Manage technicians and technologists
- Good team player
- Manage the performance of group members to meet or exceed the goals
- Take responsibility to build a diverse and inclusive environment and leverage differences in styles, thinking and approaches
- Provide direction for innovation
- Personal profile and soft skills
- Confident cross functional communicator (both in English and the local language)
- Can engage and secure agreement from company partners
- Is highly self-motivated and a driver of change
- Have basic understanding / be willing to be trained in sensory, consumer and brand understanding
- Constant learning from passionate co-workers
- Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions
- Yearly bonus
- International working environment
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.Remote working: On-siteAt Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your WorldDiversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.