Food Process Technology Manager

Within Further Processing, part of Prepared Foods EMEA we are looking for a highly motivated Technology Manager who will be part of an ambitious and effective team. The Technology Manager is responsible for driving innovation strategic initiatives within Further Processing. To plan, direct, organize, and lead the group to implement projects from conceptual stages through to product launch according to the PDP process. Secure technological boundary conditions and ensure sound, efficient and effective development maintaining overall quality. Additionally, assist in the identification of potential development growth opportunities for new products. This role requires very close cooperation with the Research group, Innovation Manager, Product line Director as well as Sales, Service and Supply Chain stakeholders.

• Implement strategy and participate in creating roadmap regarding the portfolio of further processing
• Identify opportunities from customers, markets and a technology perspective resulting in high quality business cases and value propositions
• Lead development and safeguard of core technology of this portfolio.
• Participate in the Patent work group to support in maintaining IP rights for the relevant portfolio
• Responsible for the execution of the development aspects of the innovation project plans effectively and efficiently for all products in this portfolio
• Day to day coordination of multi-disciplinary development team and therefore continuously secure technological integrity and integration into new developed equipment
• Strong affinity with data driven solution development, analyzing and combining machine and machine vision data with food technology knowledge into valuable insights and new functionality for the product line and process performance
• Employee management responsibilities: this includes e.g. selection of employees, managing and monitoring team performance on a regular basis, coaching and developing employees, setting clear objectives and conducting performance and salary reviews
• Responsible for remaining within budget-projection for this team as part of the overarching Innovation budget
• Maintain an intensive collaboration with other Innovation teams, Sales, Service and Supply Chain
• Communicate and promote the vision of Innovation
• Build a strong relationship with key development customers