BAKERY TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Location: Kidderminster, England, gb, Remote

Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 10 000 people in nearly 80 subsidiaries based in 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 2 billion euros.

Job Description

Main responsibilities : 

• Providing technical support to customer requirements in line with the Lesaffre UK & Ireland commercial strategy through bakery process advice and assisting in customer NPD and EPD projects 

• Development of tailor-made products and carrying out baking tests

• Participation in trade fairs and customer events 

• To train fully and lead/support technical training for internal colleagues and external partners/customers for the Lesaffre expertise in bakery processes, yeasts, sourdough, ingredients and mixes. 

• Staying up to date on market trends, movements: customers, competition, products 

Qualifications

• University degree in food technology or a background in the baking industry 

• Extensive proven baking experience and/or experience on industrial lines. 

• Proven knowledge of the sector, products, raw materials and processes 

• Customer-oriented, high level of commitment, confident and convincing 

• Ability to organise, prioritise, be proactive, react, and manage issues effectively.

• Ability to work in a team, and collaborate with other departments within the company and in the Group. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Willing to travel 

• Has advanced level MS Office (Word, Excel and power point)