Business Process and Specifications Expert (all gender)

Purpose of the position

This is a key and pivotal role within the Research and Development department. It is aimed at developing and implementing a state-of-the-art specification’s structure. As part of our harmonisation agenda, we need to develop standard working procedures (SWPs) to leverage best practice and up the overall efficiency of the company. This enables Intersnack to secure and further strengthen it’s leading position in the global savoury snacks market.

In collaboration with other expert groups, the Business Process and Specifications Expert will develop and implement the standard work process. SWPs will lead to specifications that unambiguous describe the quality we need to create premium products. The standards are needed to meet consumer demands and are in accordance with our company policies. They are required from the raw materials we buy all the way up to the products we ship to our customers.

The holder of this position must be a strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality and will provide support to category and local teams where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the complexity of our portfolio of materials, intermediates and formulations, make overviews and reports on challenges for the harmonisation agenda.
• Make suggestions for de-complexification and deliver a lean portfolio of high-quality specifications.
• Process expertise of specialists from a variety of functions for development and implementation of standard work processes (SWPs) to prevent slipping back into unnecessary proliferation.
• With our IT solutions team, ensure that our specifications and ERP software is fit for purpose.
• Develop and manage approval workflows to train product development, quality, and procurement teams in deployment of these new ways of working.
• Develop and leverage best in class ways of working to enhance the capabilities of the wider specification’s community.

Education

Master’s degree in Food Science / Food Technology, Chemical Engineering - or equivalent work experience

Experience

Approx. 3 to 5 years work experience in the FMCG sector as well as R&D Process experience, particularly in Raw Material Specification creation and approval using workflow based database systems

Skills required for the job

• Strong analytical skills with ability to make easy to understand overviews.
• Understand the difference between good complexity and bad complexity.
• Results orientated mindset.
• Ability to work in an environment where people have different interests.
• Ability to operate at a senior level within the Food Industry.
• Experience of coaching and developing remote teams.
• Numerical and financial aptitude.
• Fluent spoken and written English is a must, any further language spoken within Intersnack is considered a plus.

Working with us

Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savoury snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. Successful and sustainably growing, our turnover in 2023 was almost €4,3bn. We are now present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond. We have 12 regional Management Units, 43 production sites and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people. Our brand portfolio includes strong brands such as funny-frisch, Chio, POM-BÄR, McCoy's, MAARUD, Estrella, Vico, ültje and Kelly's.

What we will offer

An enjoyable, broad and fulfilling role with one of Europe’s biggest savory snacks producers. The chance to grow in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, as well recognized to your individuality, welcoming your views, and celebrating your growth. Naturally we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, but also the opportunity to stand out for your professionalism and performance, moving forward in a challenging environment that supports each individual team member to achieve their very best. And a place to securely develop your career as part of a business that cares about the wellbeing of all its people and understands that work-life balance is fundamental to success. At Intersnack, we value and cherish diversity for the power and potential it creates. We have extraordinary team spirit, empower our people to take ownership for what they do and challenge each other to improve. Because we know that, to become a big player, you need to master being a team player first.

Our values and behaviors are important to how we work, and they define our culture, they are:

Thinking responsibly

Acting entrepreneurially

Growing together

Please upload your application documents in English only!

PLEASE NOTE: for non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this post.