UNILEVER IN THE NETHERLANDS IS LOOKING FOR A DRESSINGS (CONDIMENTS) TECHNOLOGIST/DEVELOPER
 

supporting Dressings innovation & technology projects and key activities on product development.

LOCATION Wageningen, The Netherlands – local conditions apply
Full-time 

Travel % - up to 10%

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.
  

Salary:  40 K – 58 K gross per year depending on background and experience. 

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

Nutrition is the largest Business Group (BG) in Unilever with global multibillion-dollar brands such as Knorr and Hellmann’s and many regional and local brands. Nutrition BG’s vision is to be a World-Class Force for Good in Food, which means doing well by doing good. It is about being boldly healthier all the way from farm to fork. Its Boldly Healthier strategy strives for a future where good food can reach 10 billion plates to feed the world while caring for the planet. It’s that goal that underpins Unilever Nutrition’s purpose. Through programs of regenerative agriculture, highlighting nutrient-focused foods, increasing its plant-based portfolio, combating food waste, and design for net zero, we want to take care of the planet and the people that belong to it. 

The Global Design Center (GDC) Nutrition leads the Global R&D program for Nutrition, with a focus on Scratch Cooking and Dressings (Condiments). The GDC has a key role in leading global big bets from a technical standpoint, developing new proprietary technologies, building capabilities and knowledge, designing science-based solutions and digitally embedded tools to enable teams around the world to develop and deploy winning products, future proof portfolios, identify smart product savings and deliver business objectives with speed and agility in local markets.

We are recruiting a technologist to join the Nutrition Dressings team in the GDC Nutrition. Reporting to the Dressings Formulation Lead, this role would focus on supporting Dressings (Condiments) innovation & technology projects and key activities on product development.

JOB SUMMARY

Formulation Development Responsibilities:

 Building and executing experimental plan

 Leading and performing bench trials

 Supporting Pilot plant trials (trial preparation and execution)

 Conducting product and ingredient physical-chemical analyses and executing shelf-life tests according to project needs

Data analysis, assessments, and technical reporting

Operational Responsibilities: 

 Organizing tasting sessions and supporting consumer panel evaluations   

Arranging shipment of samples to internal and third parties   

Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and adhering to working procedures

Ability to train others in working with related equipment   

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education: Professional education, min. Bachelor/HBO preferably in Food Technology, Food Science, Product Design, Food Engineering, Processing, Chemistry or related areas.

Previous experience of working on food ingredients and food matrices as well as process development of food products would be a Plus.

Strong interest in chemical analytical techniques and measurements and eye for detail and accuracy.

Interpreting (own) test/trial results and drawing conclusions.

Making recommendations for (own) follow-up test/trial.

 Presenting and explaining results to the team/requestor. 

Working knowledge on MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint for data analysis, visualization, and presentation.

Basic awareness on commercial aspects of business, finance, marketing, regulatory and legal. 

Basic awareness on project management and agile WoW and tools. 

Fluency in written and spoken English is a must.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Able to work independently and with the extended team

Very organized and reliable. Able to keep self and others accountable. 

Technical mindset, creative and critical thinking 

 Ability to seek, mine and process information from internal and external sources 

 Confidence in making presentations, demos and sharing the output of their work with others. 

Excellent team player with the right aptitude for working in a multi-cultural / regional environment & with strong communication skills. 

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits! 

 Attractive total remuneration package: excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever. 

Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained. 

We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy. 

Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food. 

 Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.  

My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

Home work allowance 

Company laptop and mobile phone

 Green Mobility Policy.    

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you!  

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 
By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.
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