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Interim Application Manager - Food manufacturing

Employer
Anonymous
Location
Scotland or Midlands
Salary
Top day rate or negotiable fixed term contract
Closing date
6 Aug 2021

Our client is a global player in the food manufacturing services sector with a reputation for innovation and environmental protection. They are currently evaluating a new market sector, capitalising on the opportunity to sell a modification of their existing products into that sector.

As part of the market assessment team, they need to appoint an Application Manager to join a newly established team, initially for 18 months, to lead the test laboratory for the new product development as identified by the business development programme. The laboratory will comprise a few seconded R&D individuals who know the company’s existing core products, from a technical point of view, in considerable depth and will provide technical support and testing to internal and external customers.

The knowledge and learning from the business develop/sales team will form the basis of R&D work to modify one or more current core products to fill the new market need. It is envisaged that full market evaluation will take up to 18 months but once proven, this role will become a permanent position and the incumbent interim should be well-positioned to move into that role if that is what both parties wish.

The role will be based mainly in the UK at one of the manufacturing sites in either Scotland or the Midlands but with some travel to other manufacturing sites across Europe and beyond.

To be considered for this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Hands-on experience and excellent network and relations from the food manufacturing, processing or related services industry
  • Experience with setting up application lab
  • Qualified to higher degree or doctorate level in food technology
  • Proven communicator with good written and oral skills
  • Able to engage, collaborate and clearly articulate at all levels
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to be hands on
  • Available to start work within 3 to 4 weeks from offer

Please apply with a few words to highlight why this interests you, based on your relevant experience. An indication of remuneration expectation and availability would also be helpful.

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