DRY THE DIFFERENCE. DRY WITH PASSION. This is our mission, brought to life every day by 480 Suwelacker employees with the highest level of dedication and expertise. With 140 years of international success in the food industry, we supply our B2B customers with exclusive dried ingredients in the coffee, milk, and bakery sectors.
Our active pursuit of innovation and growth, combined with first-class quality standards, makes us a reliable partner for today and tomorrow.
Together and for one another, we take responsibility for our future as THE BRAND BEHIND YOUR BRAND.
When you think of food, do you think not just of eating, but of the next big idea? Then we should get to know each other. We are looking for a
full-time Product Developer (m/f/d)
HERE, YOU’LL BRING FRESH IDEAS TO THE TABLE
- You’ll manage joint projects for and/or with customers
- You’ll develop the food ideas of tomorrow—from new raw materials to market-ready applications
- You’ll work closely with Sales, Production, Quality Management (QM), Quality Assurance (QS), and Purchasing
- You’ll optimize existing products and further develop recipes, processes, and specifications
- You’ll monitor market, competitive, and technological developments and contribute relevant insights to product development
- You’ll coordinate with the technology departments on construction projects
BASICS & BENEFITS
- Permanent employment contract & 30 days of annual leave
- Flexible work hours
- Vacation pay & 13th gross monthly salary
- Company pension plan
- Company bike leasing
- Brot2Go from our bakery, free water and coffee
- Snack and beverage vending machines
- Tax-free benefits available via gift card
- Customized offers through the Corporate Benefits portal
- Free e-bike charging stations and electric car charging stations
- Free company parking
SOFT CONDITIONS
- You’ll receive comprehensive and structured onboarding.
- Here, you won’t just develop individual recipes—you’ll actively shape the future of innovative food ingredients for international clients.
- Your ideas won’t end up in a drawer—they’ll make it onto the development roadmap.
- Look forward to a supportive work environment and a modern corporate culture.
WHAT’S IN YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
- You have a degree in food technology, food chemistry, biochemistry, or a comparable qualification; alternatively, you have completed a technician or master craftsman apprenticeship with relevant R&D experience
- You’re passionate about innovative foods, new product ideas, market trends, sustainability, and future-oriented products
- Experience in product development, formulation, sensory analysis, and ideally in drying, fermentation, or extraction processes
- You combine technical expertise with business acumen
- You have excellent project management and communication skills, as well as excellent German and English language skills
- You are known for your analytical thinking, creativity, and pragmatism
- You work in a structured manner and demonstrate a high degree of initiative
- You have good computer skills, particularly in SAP and MS Office
READY TO DEVELOP FOOD INNOVATIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
If so, we look forward to receiving your qualifications—including your salary expectations and earliest start date—at the email address nextlevel@suwelack.de
Your contact at
: Anett Thürmer
Tel. 02543-72224
Dr. Otto Suwelack Nachf. GmbH & Co. KG | Josef-Suwelack-Straße 1 | 48727 Billerbeck | www.suwelack.de