Technical Manager - Global Snacks

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Your Role

• Day-to-day management of the EAME Snack Food development teams.
• Manage and coach all Snack Food flavor creation and application resources to deliver on priority briefs, including overseeing raw materials, compliance, application expertise, and equipment in the category.
• Develop, mentor, and coach flavorists to enhance individual capabilities and retain top talent.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key customers, suppliers, and strategic partners to drive growth.
• Ensure the quality of new flavors from development to production, supporting scale-up and production processes.
• Establish and maintain state-of-the-art application expertise, solutions, and equipment to remain a relevant partner for customers.
• Develop and implement mid- and long-term personal development plans for technical staff, focusing on continuous education and building a winning team spirit.
• Execute key projects, including Blue Sky, proactive innovation, and selected customer initiatives, to secure strategic new business wins.
• Improve the quality, relevance, and success rate of Hub collections.
• Enhance technical and commercial project win rates.
• Demonstrate creativity and expertise in prototype and concept development for customer demonstrations and projects.

Your Background & Experience

• Proven expertise in savory flavors, with a strong focus on culinary and snack food applications.
• A degree in Food Science, Technology, or a related field, demonstrating a solid academic foundation in flavor development and food technology.
• Extensive industry experience, ideally as a seasoning technologist or flavorist, with a successful track record in developing innovative flavor solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams, with previous team leadership experience being highly desirable.
• Strong capability in knowledge transfer and fostering professional development within technical teams to ensure continuous improvement and talent retention.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to create synergies and effectively coordinate resources across multiple teams and projects.
• Deep understanding of flavor creation processes, raw materials, and compliance standards, ensuring high-quality outcomes throughout the product lifecycle.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.