Junior Product Development Specialist

To assist new product development that meet company/customer requirements and can be incorporated into the product portfolio.

To develop improvements, new applications and/or variants of existing products.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing new concepts for products and processes, testing technical feasibility

• Assist in determining required product properties in collaboration with (process technologist) and production team

• Exploring and proposing new production techniques

• Testing existing and new ingredients, materials and tooling/equipment

• Assist in developing prototypes, samples for assessment, approval and benchmarking

• Helping to design and test new tooling (e.g. molds, tools) and processes

• Constantly checking if products meet company/customer, QA and legal requirements

• Helping to analyze and optimize the quality and efficiency of the production process, ensuring quality and product safety

• Supporting other departments with solving technical / product-related issues

• Defining (N)PD forms for product definition and transfer to operations

• Briefing production on (new) product features and production requirements

• Good understanding of chocolate, coloring, production processes and techniques

• Able to work in a team and willing to share

• Independent thinker with courage to test and internally propose new ideas

• Flexible and perseverant

• Out of the box mentality

• Positive minded, proactive and able to record technical data’s and produce reports

• Ability to accurately complete documentation, e.g. (N)PD forms, testing results, etc.

• Advanced English in speech and writing

• Good computer skills, mainly Microsoft Word and Excel

• Ability to understand and work with NPD and chocolate equipment / tooling / machines

• Good mathematical skills

• Familiar with recipes and ingredients as well as the accurate measurement of ingredients

• Understanding of market & consumer trends and company / customer requirements