Technologist - R&d

  • Valls
  • Griffith Foods

We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.

Griffith Foods is global product development partner, we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide.

Purpose of the position

To create/ develop winning new products, and maintain the existing product portfolio aligned with customer requirements by defining/ delivering technical solutions for business projects, on time in full, including implementation / optimisation at customer premises.

To lead or participate in delivery of the technical aspects of projects that deliver the growth and profitability of the European business for specific global, strategic, or targeted customer(s).

To develop on-going relationships with Strategic or targeted customers by providing a point of contact for customer’s technical

Responsabilities

  • To work collaboratively with marketing and customers to enable on time in full delivery of authentic, marketable, profitable products.
  • Create,formulate, and provide process parameters for new product developments aligned with customer, legislative and food safety requirements within the scope of Griffith long range plan and purpose driven strategy.
  • Formula Management.
  • Participates and engages fully in production trials of new products both internally and at customer locations; provides technical support in resolving on-going issues. A degree of travel and flexibility is required.
  • Understand and contribute towards the delivery of Business Key Performance Indicator’s
  • Using relevant IT systems correctly to ensure that full audit trail is in place and all metrics for KPI’s can be measured.
  • Understands the customer’s requirements (ingredient, product, and legislative restrictions), their operational processes and their technical requirements.
  • Participates and supports in the development of new products to align with key market data and trends.
  • Support quality & operations on product optimisation, up scaling and root cause analysis.
  • Undertake full organoleptic analysis of food products (therefore no food allergies or food restrictions.)
  • Proactively and visibly supports the Health and Safety standards, rules and regulations of the organisation.

Requirements :

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience - for example University Placement or Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment.

You work with flexible hours, your office will be based in Valls.

Good knowledge of English

Team player, constructive and positive approach, well organized with a proactive “can do” mentality

Our Offer

  • You work with flexible hours, your office will be based in Valls.
  • Permanent Contract.
  • A varied job in an international family business in full expansion.
  • An organization where your feedback is important to us
  • Flex place policy at least 2 days per week.

Working at Griffith Foods

We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being. We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions. We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.