Technical Scientist - Extrusion

ADM -
Wageningen

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Vacaturegegevens

Fulltime

Kwalificaties

Culinaire ervaring
Engels
Voedingskunde
Bachelor
Productontwikkeling

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Technical Scientist Extrusion

The EMEA Specialty Ingredients Technical Service group is the protein solutions partner of choice for our customers. Technical Service brings expertise in the field of plant based proteins together with flavor creation and culinary excellence to create enhanced customer experience.

The EMEA Specialty Ingredients Technical Service team is looking for a Technical Scientist Extrusion based in the Wageningen innovation hub to support product development projects with technical expertise in the field of plant proteins for the food market, covering a broad space including low moisture extrusion, high moisture extrusion and other protein structuring technologies.

You will have the opportunity to work together with a skilled team of food application developers and scientists in our Customer Creation & Innovation Center in Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Our historical expertise in the fast-growing food segment has resulted in a broad portfolio of protein ingredients across soy, wheat and pea. We offer our technically advanced functional and extruded proteins and flavor capabilities to meet specific taste and texture needs.

Job Summary:

Develop new protein-based products using dry and wet extrusion technologies

Manage multiple product development projects from concept through commercialization

Lead scale-up activities from pilot to full industrial production at ADM and customer facilities.

Work closely with the ADM manufacturing team in Serbia to ensure smooth scale-up, technology transfer, process stability and yields.

Operation and maintenance of the ADM extrusion lab in Wageningen

Act as technical interface to customers, sales team, partners and distributors

Your profile:

Minimum bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology or similar

Proven experience in food extrusion, particularly TVP extrusion.

Minimum of five years of working experience in extrusion product development: Upscaling and downscaling.

Hands-on experience scaling up developments and working in factory environments

Solid understanding of plant protein functionality and structuring. Flavor experience is considered a plus.

Experience working in cross-functional projects in a corporate environment

Ability to translate technically complex concepts into easily understood protein solutions

Fluent in English

Living in a travelable distance from Wageningen -or willing to relocate- enabling you to work full-time from the Wageningen innovation center

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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109324BR

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