Product Development Specialist (m/f/d)

The largest German dairy cooperative, with around 6,800 employees at more than 20 locations in Germany, the Netherlands and other international hubs, processes milk into food of the highest quality. The new headquarters near Bremer Airport offers space for around 900 jobs and forms the basis for modern work. The product portfolio of the DMK Group ranges from cheese, dairy products and ingredients ( ingredients) to baby food, ice cream and whey products to vegan products. Brands such as MILRAM, Oldenburger, Uniekaas, Alete and Humana enjoy great confidence among consumers in Germany and abroad and make the company a firm size in its home and selected target markets around the globe. As one of the largest suppliers (Top 5) of the German food retail trade and with a turnover of 5.1 billion euros of German industry primary, the DMK Group is also one of the leading companies in the food industry across Europe. For over 60 years, we have been producing organic baby food and are among the pioneers who have converted from the canned can commercially available in the 1950s to the standard of hygienic and safe baby glasses that are still common today. Through close cooperation with nutritionists, nurses, midwives and mothers, we have developed an extensive product portfolio that is tailored to the individual development levels of the child. Today we are known as a specialist for trade brands in the field of organic baby glass food worldwide. Our well-known customers include both national and international retailers of specialist trade, drugstore markets and food retailers. Do you want to actively shape the future of innovative food products? Then you will become part of our dedicated team at Sunval as soon as possible Product Development Specialist (m/w/d) in Waghäusel Reference number 11156

Development of innovative food products for the outside of baby food – from the first idea to the marketable concept Responsibility for project management, including planning and implementation of feasibility studies and industrial testing Central communication role as specialist contact for sales, suppliers and customers Close cooperation with the DMK Group's business units to bundle know-how and successfully drive projects Convincing presentation of new product developments at potential customers, internal stakeholders or at international trade fairs Support in developing the business case to evaluate economic potential and prepare strategic decisions Implementation and optimization of storage and stability tests, implementation and evaluation of sensory evaluations in the product development phase Creation of product-relevant data sheets and support in the creation of guidelines, label data and general documents

Complete study of food technology, nutritional sciences or comparable qualification Ideally first relevant professional experience Safe handling of MS Office Knowledge of SAP is advantageous Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing

38 week hours working hours with 30 days vacation Holiday and Christmas money Occupational pension Company fitness with Hansefit Attractive employee offers to partners of the trade via corporate benefits Individual training