Teamlead Produktentwicklung (w/m/d)
Core
Lead a product development team of 3 specialists to develop new food product ideas from concept to production readiness, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and managing the handover to production.
Role type
Senior Product Development Team Lead (Food Industry)
Builds
New food products (frozen, pizza, bakery items) and standardized development processes
Domain
Food & Beverage / Industrial Food Production
Required skills
Food technology/chemistry degree, team leadership, industrial product development, IFS Food Standard knowledge, ERP/PLM systems, Stage-Gate project management, sensory evaluation
Preferred skills
Practical training in food craft (baker/cook), internal auditor qualification (IFS/HACCP), experience in frozen/pizza/bakery sectors, food law knowledge
Technologies
ERP systems, PLM systems
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the product development team, establish standards and agile processes, develop new product concepts and recipes, manage recipe development to series release, release specifications and manage master data, ensure IFS audit readiness and food law compliance, collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Quality, Procurement, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities