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Food Product Innovation and Development Specialist (M/F)

On-site in Nazaré·Added 3 months ago (last checked 9 Nov)

Lusiaves

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Work mode: On-site, Nazaré

This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Academic background in Food Engineering, Biotechnology, Culinary Arts, or similar;
Experience leading food product innovation and development teams;
Experience in project management;
Strong operational focus and a liking for practical work in food product development (preparation, kitchen, and monitoring on the production line);
Availability to work in a factory/industrial production environment;
Analytical capacity for cost calculation (food cost) and quality control;
Good communication and negotiation skills;
Good analysis and reporting skills, with a focus on results;
Creative spirit and proactivity;
Proficiency in the English language;

The role

We are looking for an Innovation and Development Specialist to manage food product development projects.

Work location: Valado dos Frades, Nazaré

What you'll do

Coordinate development projects for new products, ingredients, packaging, and processes, aligned with market trends and company strategy;
Manage laboratory, pilot, and industrial tests, organize tasting panels, and coordinate directly on the factory floor with the Production and Quality teams to monitor implementation and ensure industrial viability;
Physically develop and test new recipes in the kitchen/laboratory, ensuring high standards of flavor and food safety, and optimize the current portfolio to reduce costs (food cost) and waste;
Prepare technical sheets, financial sheets, production schedules, and ensure compliance with legal regulations in the food sector;
Manage Private Label briefings for the development of customized products, ensuring the validation and delivery of samples within deadlines, and provide commercial support to customers with recommendations, presentations, and practical preparation training.
Coordinate product launches with Marketing, perform competitor analysis, qualify suppliers, and ensure connections with universities and research centers.

About Lusiaves

Industry: Food Processing

In their own words

About the company & team

The Grupo Lusiaves is a national reference in the poultry and agro-industrial sector. We grow sustainably and follow the needs and desires of our customers by providing them with the best products and services with the aim of generating value and creating wealth. We always combine quality with food safety, both socially and environmentally. With a strong commitment to business verticalization and relying on technological innovation, the Group ensures the entire production process, guaranteeing presence at all stages of the value chain in this sector, namely from the production of corn and compound animal feed, through poultry production, food product processing, and animal health and nutrition. We know that, in this process of national and international growth and expansion, our people are what drive us to go further.

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