Flavourist (m/f/d)

Doehler - Darmstadt, DE

Full-time - Mid Level

Darmstadt, DE

5,001-10,000 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10,000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us. We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team - together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

Responsibilities

• Develop new flavours as part of innovation and customer projects
• Cooperate with the application and development departments in developing new successful flavours
• Optimise and develop flavours using analysis and test results from various departments
• Adapt existing flavour recipes to special technological requirements, regional market requirements or particular customer specifications
• Coordinate the evaluation of flavour raw materials and flavours
• Be part of the international R&D Flavours group for expertise transfer and support of innovation roll-outs
• Provide expert support for the sales organisation and product management

Requirements

• University degree in chemistry or food technology or equivalent qualifications
• Trained as a flavourist with at least 5 years of proven successful experience
• Ability to work in a team with a high level of initiative
• Analytical, results-oriented style of working
• Experience in the development of natural flavours for beverage, bakery, confectionary and dairy applications
• Excellent sensory and creative skills
• Fluency in English; German language skills are an advantage
• Competent in using common MS Office programmes; preferably good SAP skills
• Good knowledge of food and flavour law

Benefits

• Friendly and informal atmosphere
• Family-owned company with flat hierarchies and short communication channels
• Integral part of business success contributing to the future of nutrition
• Opportunity to fully unleash potential and take on responsibilities
• Access to state-of-the-art technologies through partnerships with market-leading innovators
• Anniversary and special payments
• Employee referral bonuses
• Additional benefits including Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts