Food Technology Development Manager (m/f/d)
Field of activity
Research and development
Job level
Career starter/experienced
Location
Heimenkirch
Company
Hochland Germany GmbH
Working hours
Full-time
Your challenge
- You will take responsibility for exciting, group-wide technology projects in the field of "Processed Cheese" - from the initial idea to successful implementation
- You contribute by developing new production processes and technologies and optimizing existing ones
- As a project manager for technology development projects, you will lead interdisciplinary teams and use your technical expertise to achieve the desired success
- You will plan and carry out laboratory, pilot and production tests on your own responsibility and evaluate the results
- You will provide Group-wide advice on technological issues and support the transfer of know-how between the various national companies
- Together with other technologists and scientists in the Hochland Group, you will develop and evaluate new process ideas and technologies - always in close cooperation and with a view to finding innovative solutions.
Your recipe for success
- You have a degree in food technology, preferably with a focus on milk and cheese technology, or a comparable qualification
- You have experience in product or technology development in the food industry
- You also have strong project management skills, a passion for innovation and initiative
- Your personal strengths such as analytical thinking, organizational talent and practical action complement your independent way of working and flexibility
- Your intercultural skills facilitate effective collaboration with local and Group-wide teams and partners. You respect cultural differences and use them as a strength when working together. You are also willing to travel regularly to work on projects on site and optimize processes
- Very good German and English skills enable you to communicate both locally and internationally
Working at Hochland
Why do our product development professionals, like Andrea Eger, have a good laugh? Because they have the very best prospects at one of Europe's leading cheese manufacturers! After all, Hochland stands for a wide variety of cheeses, strong brands and innovative technologies. Discover our unique working environment, where over 6,000 "Hochlanders" boldly break new ground every day and benefit from maximum freedom and flexibility. Do you want to make processes, structures and collaboration even better with enthusiasm, fun and a great team? Then join an energetic team at the Heimenkirch site, where demanding quality standards, high technical standards and international cooperation guarantee impressive results.
Your advantages at Hochland
Wide scope for creativity
"Just do it" is required and encouraged with us. The result is individual work performance. in addition to their own tasks, every Hochland employee can participate in cross-departmental project groups. For example
- our "One Earth Team", which is committed to the sustainability of the company, or
- Project teams for new product ideas - from the birth of the idea to the product launch.
Strategic tasks, such as creating visions, are no longer just the responsibility of our management. At Hochland, everyone is in demand and everyone can exert influence, for example in the context of fireside chats with the management, open question and answer sessions with the Executive Board or at exchange events in small groups.
Attractive region with high recreational value
Where in Germany can you reach the first ski slope and Lake Constance in just a few minutes? With us in the Allgäu! Our three German locations are situated in a rural area and offer nature lovers the most beautiful excursion destinations for hiking, mountain biking or skiing. But even those who like it a little more urban are in good hands in the surrounding towns of Kempten, Ravensburg etc. And the proximity to nature remains! The region also has a lot to offer culturally. From carnival balls to the Bregenz Festival, there is a great range of cultural entertainment.
High-quality company catering
- The Hochland company catering offers high-quality catering at very attractive prices. A varied and freshly prepared range of food is available around the clock to satisfy small appetites.
- For the right start to the day, the breakfast counter offers regional baked goods with a selection of fresh sausage, cheese, hummus and muesli, among other things.
- The health of the employees is very important to Hochland, which is why the food in the company restaurant is put together according to the latest nutritional findings - and taking into account the different cultures and eating habits of the Hochlanders. The Hochland company restaurant is one of very few company restaurants in Germany to be awarded Job&Fit certification by the German Nutrition Society.
- The Hochland kitchen team prepares an extensive range of fresh, regional and sustainably grown food every day.
- The whole family benefits from Hochland company catering, as our employees can have lunch packed for their children and caring relatives.
- Every Hochlander in Heimenkirch has the opportunity to buy a seasonal and regional vegetable box every two weeks. Affordable and sustainable!
Attractive remuneration Social and additional benefits
Working at Hochland pays off, because Hochland takes care of its Hochlanders. We offer attractive remuneration and more:
- Profit sharing
- Company and collectively agreed pension scheme
- Collectively agreed occupational disability insurance
- Vesper cheese, Christmas and wedding gifts
- Anniversary benefits
- Support in the event of illness, nursing care, etc.
Flexible and family-friendly working time models
- Ideally, we avoid the build-up of overtime by planning ahead. If overtime does occur, it is credited to the employee's flexitime account. These can be taken off.
- Hochlanders who would like to work less than 100% (38 hours per week) are welcome to apply for this. We are open to this! This is also shown by our quota of part-time employees of 25% (43% of whom are men) in Germany (as of 2022).
- As an option, every Hochländer has the opportunity to apply for up to 20 days of unpaid leave per year in addition to their 30 days of vacation.
- With us, you have the opportunity to work up to 50% from home.
- Need to change your shift plan at short notice? We'll find a solution together!
Welcoming culture, intensive support
Every new Hochlander is warmly welcomed into the Hochland family. This can also be recognized by the individual small welcome greetings, e.g. a bouquet of flowers at the new workplace. As a new member of the Hochland family, a personal mentor will support you during your induction with a detailed induction plan and provide advice and assistance. Whether it's technical issues or, for example, how to get to our in-house cheese store. The mentor model helps our "newcomers" to settle into the company quickly and with pleasure.