Application Manager (m/f/t)

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Application Manager (m/w/d)

Join Givaudan as an Application Manager in Dortmund-Germany, where you can make a meaningful impact by creating innovation and excellence in the food industry, creating flavors that delight consumers around the world.

You will report directly to our Technical Manager Germany.

In this exciting role you will:

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Application Manager to lead our application team in driving solutions and delivering application support across diverse food segments.

Team Management and Development

• Lead and mentor a diverse technical team of around 10 members across multiple segments, including beverage, dairy, sweet goods, and savoury.

• Allocate resources and guide the team in prioritizing tasks to meet project goals.

• Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

• Contribute to and build the long-term strategy for the local application team’s development.

Lab Management

• Oversee the management of lab facilities and equipment for the application team.

• Lead the process for acquiring new equipment and managing renovations within the laboratories.

• Serve as the primary contact for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) matter related to lab operations.

Customer Focus & Strategic Mindset

• Prepare and facilitate segment meetings to ensure alignment among commercial teams.

• Analyze and present key performance indicators (KPIs) to management.

• Be the main technical liaison for selected key accounts, building customer relationships through visits and product presentations.

• Provide expert technical advice to marketing, sales, flavour creation, application, sensory, and customers across multiple applications.

• Guide the local application team in developing our long-term roadmap

Your professional profile includes:

• Polytechnic or Bachelor's Degree: minimum 10+ years of experience in a food applications lab, flavorist lab, production or related area preferred.

• M.S.: minimum 7+ years of experience in a food applications lab, flavourist lab, production, or related area preferred.

• Ph.D.: minimum 4+ years of experience in a food applications lab, flavourist lab, production, or related area preferred

• Experience managing all levels of the technical teams, providing guidance for their knowledge and technical skill development.

• Skills in developing talent and fostering high-performance teams

• Relevant experience in the food and beverage sector with strong market knowledge.

• Excellent at building customer relationships and collaborating with teams.

• Skilled in aligning projects with organizational goals.

• Managing multiple projects and stakeholders.

• Strong abilities in navigating challenges and driving progress.

• In-depth understanding of food applications and trends.

• Proficient in KPI analysis for informed decision-making.

• Fluent German and English mandatory

Our benefits

• 30 days holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Easy to reach location

• Parking slot

• Canteen

• Massage at work

• Leasing bicycle

• Grant to fitness center next to the site

• Fresh bio-fruit, water/coffee/tea for free of charge

In accordance with the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), all applications are treated fairly and without discrimination, regardless of any disability. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment in which all employees can develop their full potential.

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.