For SN R&I-Process & Technology, we are offering a Team Leader Shelf Life position. You will join our Food Sciences and Technologies team and report to the Senior Team Leader FST. The role is based in Utrecht.

 

Your main responsibilities

As Team Leader Shelf Life, you are accountable for the organization, execution, and securing data belonging to shelf life studies performed within your team. Importance of these studies is highlighted by the key role of your team in registration of our specialized nutrition portfolio to global markets. These studies are mainly requested by the product development teams, who are our main internal stakeholder and customer. In addition to managing a total team of more than

10 Ftes, with at least 6 direct reports, you will keep track of department KPIs and deliver high-quality output, all within the department's ISO9001 quality management system.

Your key responsibilities are:

Train coach, inspire and motivate your team members. Responsible for meeting preparation and  facilitation within your scope.Responsible for the organizational structure and overall performance of your team. Drive innovation and efficiency projects within your scope.Responsible for study prioritization and resource allocation.Provide senior-level support in complex shelf life study protocols (product and country specific) and provide training to our customers when needed.Be the main contact and sparring partner for product development teams, quality and regulatory related to shelf life studies.Drive periodical financial reporting and department KPI’s. Keep overview on P&L and department OPEX and CAPEX projects.Drive governance and optimization of LIMS system, study protocols templates and reporting tools.Continuous improvement of physical chemistry methods, internal standards and processes conform ISO9001. Drive quality and safety related projects within your scope.Actively contributes and expand network to achieve our global ambitions.

To excel in this position, our ideal candidate should have a strong affinity with or already have some experience in leading teams. Additionally, a Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field is required. We are looking for someone who is a solution-driven problem solver, possesses analytical thinking, can work both independently and as a team player, is result-oriented, innovative, proactive, has a hands-on mentality, attention to detail, is ambitious, and decisive.

Affinity with or experienced in team leadershipExperienced in working with Quality Systems such as ISO9001Excellent communication / presentation skillsExcellent record keeping / documentation skillsInnovative in data processing solutionsAffinity or experienced in LIMS /  Power BI / ExcelAffinity or experienced in financial administrationExperience managing external suppliersAbility to work under deadlines, with multiple prioritiesAbility to work cross-functionally within organizationSelf-driven, results oriented, able to work independentlyAble to quickly learn new systems, tools, and programsDetail oriented.Fluent in English

At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus, but also benefits like a premium free pension, 30 days annual leave and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products. In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

 

What’s next?

 

Hit the “apply now” button. After your application deadline first feedback will follow within 2 weeks. In case you are invited to the selection process you should expect to receive feedback 2 weeks after each step of the process

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Need more information? Please contact Joost Rijksen, Talent Manager via joost.rijksen@danone.com.

 

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.