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Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Test Baker

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKidderminster, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bakery college degree, a university degree in food technology, or a background in the baking industry is required.
  • More than 2 years of baking experience and/or experience on industrial lines is required.
  • Advanced-level proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required.
  • Willingness to travel is required.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, be proactive, react, and manage issues effectively is required.
  • Ability to work in a team and collaborate with other company departments and the Group is required.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • A customer-oriented approach, commitment, confidence, and persuasive ability are required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with new product development and existing product development projects.
  • Carry out baking trials and report the results.
  • Take care of bakery equipment and determine equipment needs.
  • Create and update test protocols.
  • Provide technical support for customer requirements in line with the Lesaffre UK and Ireland commercial strategy through bakery-process advice.
  • Participate in trade fairs and customer events.
  • Complete training and lead or support technical training for internal colleagues and external partners and customers on bakery processes, yeasts, sourdough, ingredients, and mixes.
  • Stay up to date on market trends and movements involving customers, competition, and products.

About the Company

Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Marcq-en-Barœul, France
Founded
1853

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