Sensory Analysis Manager M/F
Location
Maisons Alfort, Val de Marne | France
Job description
The Lesaffre group is a global reference in the field of microorganisms and fermentation. Biospringer is one of its Business Units. For over 150 years, it has been offering natural yeast extract ingredients to Food & Beverage manufacturers worldwide. Our mission is to support our customers in their search for taste and pleasure, to better satisfy their consumers. Our technical and scientific experts develop products and recipes on many topics such as taste improvement, nutritional balance of a recipe, or masking undesirable notes.
Job Description
Are you passionate about sensory analysis? Do food ingredients appeal to you? Are you looking for an enriching and stimulating work experience? Join a global and dynamic team!
You will be integrated into the Biospringer R&D team and you will report to the Sensory & Flavor Development Manager. Your missions will cover a wide scope with a major responsibility for managing internal and external sensory panels, from consumer to expert, on a wide range of products (ingredients, savory products, sweet products, and drinks). You will be involved in the following missions:
- Management of the sensory analysts of the team
- Animation of sensory activities and implementation of new sensory methods and techniques
- Management of the proper functioning of tasting panels for R&D, Global Culinary Center and regions
- Use of the Fizz software, writing of reports and presentation of results and conclusions
- Formatting and enhancing results with Applications and Marketing teams
- Organization and animation of sensory training for Group internal stakeholders
- Active participation in regular meetings and common-interest projects within the Lesaffre’s sensory network
These missions may evolve depending on your motivation, your skills, and the company's needs.
Qualifications
- Food engineering degree or equivalent university course with a specialization in sensory analysis, you have at least 8 years of experience in the field of sensory analysis including the animation of expert panels and project management. Experience in the field of ingredients or flavors would be a plus.
- You have a first experience in management.
- You master sensory analysis techniques and tools as well as FIZZ and Xlstat software.
- You master project management techniques.
- Fluent in English.
- Reactivity and proactivity, adaptability and innovation skills, service orientation, and relational ease.
- Autonomous and organized, you have the necessary rigor to carry out sensory studies and exploit them.
Additional Information
- Permanent contract, full-time
- Start: as soon as possible.
- Position based in Maisons-Alfort: RER D (one station away from Gare de Lyon) or metro line 8.
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