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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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As a Product Developer (m/f/d) at Dawn Foods in Darmstadt, Germany, you are part of our R&D-Team who plays the key role in creating new products and enhancing existing ones. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and customers to elevate our products and processes.

Your Tasks:

• Supporting the Senior Product Developers in developing new products as detailed on product briefings
• Working with Senior Developers to learn the requirements for all system information and documentation for a new product launch or change
• Developing knowledge and gaining experience of how to complete product costings in SAP
• Sourcing new ingredients and briefing of suppliers with requirements e.g. reduced sugar, palm free, and adhering to Dawn requirements (vegetarian, HALAL suitable, nut free etc.)
• Preparing customer samples either for own projects or when working with developers
• Ensuring all product samples meet quality and regulatory compliance guidelines, such as IFS/BRC, ISO 9001, and HACCP
• Occasionally attending customer visits together with developer and sales colleagues to present samples, gain feedback, answer questions on the sample make-up.
• Compliance with hygiene standards and food safety in the laboratory

Your Profile

• Apprenticeship in food sector with practical knowledge as a baker, confectionary or chef
• Ideally 2-3 years’ experience in food manufacturing with a strong affinity for sweet or savory bakery products
• Optional: Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or a related field
• Basic knowledge of ingredients and their function in a recipe
• Some recipe formulation experience ideally within bakery
• Ability to work both independently and in a team orientated, collaborative environment
• Fluency in German and a good command of written and spoken English
• Experience in working with MS-Office

Your Benefits:

As a member of the Dawn Team, you will be part of an innovative company that values and appreciates your unique contributions. We provide ample opportunities for growth and the support you need to advance in your career. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary according to our tariff agreement, including vacation and Christmas payments, as well as company pension plan
• 38 hour week
• 30 days of vacation days plus 1 extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• Discounted lunch with our cooperation partners in Darmstadt
• Exclusive employee offers from our cooperation partners (gym membership, bicycle leasing, mental health counseling)
• Employee discount on Dawn products
• Internal recognition platform
• Access to over 10,000 courses on the LinkedIn Learning platform.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 36919