At Reuss, we manufacture a wide variety of sweet spreads, fillings for confectionery, ice cream toppings, and dessert sauces at our production sites in Berlin, Winsen (Luhe), and Roosendaal in the Netherlands for both the domestic and international markets. The number of our recipes and the technology required to manufacture these diverse products is correspondingly extensive.
We are currently seeking employees for our Berlin location who identify with our values and philosophy—particularly regarding quality—who value working independently and collaboratively as part of a team, and who handle the autonomy granted to them responsibly.
Are you also interested in industrial manufacturing processes and the production of confectionery? Then apply for the position of
Product Development Specialist (f/m/d)
Confectionery Industry
Your responsibilities will include, among other things:
- Developing new recipes for sweet, fat-based spreads
- Optimizing existing products in terms of taste, texture, and cost-effectiveness
- Creating and maintaining recipes, ingredient lists, and specifications
- Conducting taste tests, sensory evaluations, and shelf-life tests
- Testing new raw materials for suitability
- Production of samples on a laboratory scale and in the pilot plant
- Operating pilot plants (manufacturing and filling equipment)
- Organizing and conducting test series, including documentation of results
- Setting up, reconfiguring, and cleaning the pilot plant equipment
- Identifying and resolving minor technical issues (e.g., blockages, parameter adjustments)
- Organizing and maintaining processes in the pilot plant
- Close collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, and Sales
- Preparation, monitoring, and evaluation of production trials and scale-up processes
- Development of quality and process specifications
- Supporting customer projects and presentations
Your Profile:
- Completed vocational training or a degree in confectionery engineering, food technology, oecotrophology, or a comparable field
- Several years of professional experience in a similar position—ideally in the chocolate and jam sector
- Proficiency in handling raw materials such as nuts, fruits, cocoa and milk powders, fats, and oils
- Technical understanding and willingness to troubleshoot minor issues independently
- Enjoyment of hands-on work in the technical laboratory
- Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
- Creativity, sensory sensitivity, and a structured approach to work
- Knowledge of food safety/HACCP
- Strong communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
Your Benefits:
- Thorough training in your responsibilities
- A challenging and varied role with opportunities for growth at a Krüger Group company
- Attractive compensation in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement
- Vacation pay and a 13th month’s salary
- Company pension plan
- 30 days of vacation, plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
- Employer bonuses for special occasions (e.g., weddings, births, anniversaries)
- Employer-subsidized cafeteria
- Regular team events
For this full-time position (38 hours per week), a gross annual salary (including a 13th month’s salary) ranging from approximately €50,000 to €56,000 is offered, depending on qualifications and professional experience. The specific compensation is based on the collective bargaining structures of the confectionery industry as well as market and company standards.
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Your contact person is:
Nancy Schröter
Wilhelm Reuss GmbH & Co. KG,
Lebensmittelwerk
Sonnenallee 227, 12057 Berlin
We look forward to receiving your application!