Join our passionate R&D team as an R&D manager within the Business Unit Grains & Seeds, at our HQ in Groot-bijgaarden.Lead dynamic projects in new product development, optimization of products and their implementation in our facilities.Join the Puratos magic and become an expert in the field.
Key Accountabilities:
You will manage projects in Applied RD
* You define & develop, in close collaboration with the markets, the product range including innovations and renovations of products, services and processes.
* You accelerate the implementation of Puratos Grains & Seeds solutions by mastering the customer's processes
* You initiate, develop and maintain relationships and/or partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as suppliers, industrial equipment manufacturers, upstream research team, universities, research centers,…
* You screen, select and implement new processing technologies, from lab tests to pilot scale (in house or at supplier premises)
* Train, transfer knowledge and competences and facilitate the exchange between all relevant stakeholders
You support and advice Quality & Operations
* You lead the new product handover to Operations
* You collaborate with Operations for challenges and opportunities (incl production, supply chain, quality and purchasing) and for the installation of new lines
You support countries and business development
* You support the implementation of strategic, international and local innovation and renovation projects
* You are an active member of the business development team by strongly supporting customer visits and understanding customer needs, travelling up to 30% of your time