Are you interested in working for a company that combines the benefits of a start-up with those of a large company?

Ohly is part of the Associated British Foods (ABF) group, a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £15.4bn, 133,000 employees and operations in 50 countries across Europe, southern Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. ABF is a broad portfolio of businesses which includes Primark, Ovaltine, Twinings, AB Enzymes, and is the world’s second largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast.
Within the model of devolved autonomy operated by ABF, Ohly develops and implements its own strategy and runs its own P&L (profit and loss account). This empowers our people with great freedom and independence, while enjoying all of the benefits and opportunities that belonging to a global group brings, meaning that individuals and teams can make a real difference within this operating culture.

For our Innovation-Team in Hamburg, Germany, we are looking for a

Food Application Technologist (m/f)

The Role & Your Tasks

The Food Application Technologist (m/f) is responsible for the development of innovative application recipes to fulfill customer delight.

Your main tasks are as follows:

Develop technical solutions (demo recipes) showcasing functions using yeast derivatives and dry condiments
Run sensory analyses on new formulations and market samples
Match competitor samples using our product portfolio
Support the New Product Development teams by suggesting new product ideas
Conduct internal trainings (Sales, Marketing)
Promote applications among customers directly or in animating a booth at fairs
Participate to a continuous trend watch together with Marketing and Sales in order to initiate new concepts
Interpret weak signals from the markets and translate them into new ideas
Interact with Technical Sales in providing technical support, updated communication data and material

Your Profile

You have graduated in Food Science, Food technology or have an equivalent qualification. A background in culinary arts would be an additional asset. You have approximately 2 years of work experience in the food industry (R&D or NPD). You can offer solid experience in industrial ingredients and production constraints and significant experience in sensory analysis. You are characterized by curiosity for new products and trends as well as creativity. You are customer orientated and convince with a profound business acumen. You have experience in project management and possess both trained tasting skills and a good palate. You are fluent in both spoken and written English and have a good command of the German language.

We are looking forward to your application!

Ohly GmbH · Wandsbeker Zollstr. 59 · 22041 Hamburg · Email: hrm@ohly.com