HAPEKO Deutschland GmbH | Germany | 33xxx Rheda-Wiedenbrück | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 07.07.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Product Development – Food Industry (m/f/d)
Our client is an internationally active medium-sized company in the food industry, which has been synonymous with high-quality products, innovative strength and sustainable growth for many years. New ideas do not happen by chance – they are an integral part of the corporate culture. Product innovations are successfully launched with short decision-making, a high speed of implementation and a strong team spirit. On behalf of our client, we are looking for an experienced leader in product development (m/w/d). In this key role, you take over the technical and disciplinary leadership of product development and design the strategic development of the product portfolio in the field of cooling and cooling products. They manage cross-departmental development projects from the first idea to the successful market launch and bring people, processes and innovations together successfully. It expects a dedicated leadership team with a high level of design and a corporate culture, in which self-initiative, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking are explicitly desired. If you enjoy driving innovations, developing teams and actively shaping the future of a successful food manufacturer, we look forward to your application. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Professional and disciplinary leadership of the team Product Development Strategic development of the product portfolio in the area of cooling and cooling products Control, prioritization and coordination of innovation and development projects to market launch Close cooperation with sales, production, purchasing, quality assurance as well as customers and suppliers Conducting market, competition and trend analyses to identify new product potentials Continuous optimization of existing products with regard to quality, cost-effectiveness and consumer requirements Accompanying the scaling of new products into series production and support for customer-related development projects
successfully completed studies of food technology, food technology, ecotrophology or a comparable qualification; as an alternative to the cook with a corresponding further development Multiannual professional experience in the product development of the food industry, ideally in the field of refrigeration or frozen products Experience in leading teams or managing complex development projects Strategic thinking as well as pronounced organisational and project management competence Customer and market orientation with a good sense of trends and consumer needs Communication strength, enforcement capacity and hands-on mentality Good knowledge of German and English
An economically successful, internationally active company with a long-term perspective Large design freedoms and short decision paths An innovation-driven environment with exciting development projects An esteeming coexistence and a dedicated leadership team Individual training and development opportunities as well as flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely An attractive compensation package (including a company vehicle (also for private use) with additional benefits
Location
 | HAPEKO Deutschland GmbH | |
| Rheda-Wiedenbrück | ||
| Germany |
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