Company Description
As a global key player in the field of microorganisms fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures markets innovative solutions fBaking, Food Taste & Pleasure, Health Care Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.
Job Description
Key responsibilities
Operate manage the Baking Center activities
operative (short-term) strategic (long-term) planning of the Baking Center activities & its resources
budget responsibility (OPEX & CAPEX, preparation & monitoring)
suggest (technical) investments replacements when needed
receive operate requests of the other departments (e.g., Marketing, Sales, …) customers & transfer these requests planning & activities
collect & evaluate feedback from team members, colleagues, customers to continuously improve the quality of the activities
Technical development services
manage technical supportganization finternal & external customers (troubleshooting, product launches, starting help, recipe creation)
if requested visit customers in their facilities to provide technical assistance
participate & conduct technical seminars trainings
prepare cost-in-use recipe cost calculations
quality control in collaboration with quality management
Manage the Baking Center team
training & baking skill development
continuous evaluation optimization of the performance & personal efficiency (reporting, technical competencies, involvement) of the team
set & evaluate annual objectives fthe team members (annual review)
be involved in salary reviews & negotiations
participate to the recruitment of new Baking Center staff technologist fthe sales team
Market observation & trends monitoring
CRM – report & evaluate relevant customer information (observed during visits receptions) to sales team Regional BC Manager
monitoring of changes in consumer habits
observe report competitor’s activities
providing &ganizing samples of new competitor’s products to be benchmarked
reporting this information within his/herganization
New Product Development & Innovation
suggest possible evolutions of local product range & marketing mix in accordance with market trends, innovations, customer & consumer needs
regular exchange with & participation in regional networks & communities (APAC BINK) to gather information about new regional & international products & services (LINT ＜-＞ APAC ＜-＞ subsidiaries)
in case of no local product development,ganize regular contact with production plants & formulation centers to get to know about new locally developed products & services (min. once per year with the main collaborators)
ganize & conduct baking trials on these new products
Reporting
about Baking Center activities (visits, receptions, trainings, customer relation, market observations, projects & baking trials) to…
to local line manager according to local interval & procedures
to Regional BC Coordinaton quarterly basis
collect & report the BC KPI according to LINT procedure monthly
Other responsibilities:
supervise the proper technical condition of the Baking Center facility equipment
contact with authorities enforcement of the relevant legal provisions
maintain contacts with third parties (e.g. institutes, raw materials suppliers, associations, equipment producers, know-how suppliers, educational institutions, …)
adherence to hygienic safety rules
Qualifications
Education experience
Bachelor’s degree in food science, cereal science etc. Master, PhD preferred (everything in combination with bakery education/experience)
Minimum 5 years experience with working in managing position in a bakery a comparable industry
Pilot plant plant experience with product launches in bakery industry required
Experience working with KA required
Experience working with international clients companies required
Fluent English in writing speaking
Knowledge
Management – specialist
Finance – junior
Development – junior
Sensory Analysis – junior
Baking Theory – specialist
Baking Practice – specialist
Project Management – specialist
Client Relation – specialist
Training skills – specialist
Technical skills
managing skills interest to drive a team on a short term horizon (baking test requests, visit requests, reception requests, …) medium term horizon (market observation, product validation & development, new raw material technology identification, …)
baking experience
management including HR, projects, materials finance
ability to operate reporting in accordance with responsibility in these domains
customerientation (representation of Lesaffre’s interest in the bakeries of the bakers in the Lesaffreganization)
planningganization experience regarding events (baking tests, demonstrations, …), projects staff while respecting resources, the expected deliverables deadlines
internal external networking skills
communication skills to be comfortable in communicating with multi-disciplinary interlocutors in national English language
Managerial & Behavioral Skills
Coach – Able to communicate, promotes career development, encourages initiative, promotes team spirit, works alongside team, shows respect, able to listen to show empathy
Pioneer – Able to encourage innovation, is open to change/new ideas
Visionary – Able to motivate teams by working on meaningful projects
Entrepreneur – Able to createganize a team, encourages responsibility, able to make decisions, able to undertake proactive responsive actions
Achiever – Able to drive performance, able to work in the field, sets high targets fself team, shows enthusiasm competitive spirit
Global Company Player – Able to make decisions, promotes cooperation, is customeriented ensures
top quality service, able to work with others on cross-functional projects, shows transparency Group spirit
Manager – Is stable open-minded, strives fpersonal development
Other Skills & Knowledge
Sense faccuracy details (meticulous)
Strongganization communication skills
Open minded flexible
Free thinking
Analytical skills
Systematic
Wide range of knowledge
Creativity
Additional Information
Lesaffre Values
Know, understdemonstrate the Lesaffre values of
TRUST,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
PASSION,
HUMILITY, AND
RESPECT with work colleagues business partners.
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