Applications Meat Manager
8 days ago
Vigo
Client: Global Food Ingredients Manufacturer Role Purpose The Applications Meat Manager ensure short and long term profitability within the client portfolio for the meat industry through process and products/ recipes optimization and optimal development and innovation. The role will manage a team of six people. Key Responsibilities • Define and manage a competitive hydrocolloid portfolio for meat applications, in line with market trends and company strategy., • Drive and support R&D programs for meat solutions, ensuring robustness, process fit, and successful industrial scale-up., • Deliver high-quality and consistent technical customer support, including troubleshooting and issue resolution., • Support sales through technical customer visits, trials, validations, and value-based technical presentations., • Contribute to industry events, exhibitions, and the creation of technical documentation and application materials., • Lead, motivate, and develop the applications team, ensuring clear objectives, priorities, and best laboratory practices., • Train sales teams and stakeholders on meat applications, technical solutions, and value-in-use concepts., • Monitor and control indirect costs, ensuring budget compliance and continuous efficiency improvement. Qualifications & Experience Required • Degree in Food Science & Technology, Chemical Engineering, or related fields., • Minimum 10 years’ experience in meat R&D or technical-commercial roles(meat specialist), • Hands-on laboratory experience with texture analysis and physicochemical testing., • Experience in pilot-scale or industrial process validation., • High level of English (C1), • Valuable good level Spanish, • Availability to travel (customer visits, technical events, trade fairs)., • Based in Vigo (Galicia, Spain) Preferred • Familiarity with industrial meat processing and related equipment., • Experience delivering technical training or application support to clients., • Knowledge of food regulations and quality systems.
