Fats and Oils Application Technologist

at  AAK International

FATS AND OILS APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIST

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

ABOUT THE ROLE

AAK is seeking to appoint an Application Technologist focused on fats and oils processing to execute on application trials in our Pilot Plant at the Customer Innovation Center in Hull, England.
This role will execute trials and application projects in our Fats and Oils Processing Pilot Plant in close collaboration with Research Scientists and Customer Innovation Managers, following established procedure and guidelines. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the innovation pipeline in our Bakery and Margerine business for Europe and the UK.
The position will focus on hands-on work to apply knowledge of oils and fats processing and chemistry and to act as an application technical expert.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Takes active responsibilities in executing application projects following established procedures and guidelines to solve problems and improve or generate new products and solutions in close collaboration with Customer Innovation Managers and Research Scientists
• Will be responsible for testing raw materials and ingredients with regard to their crystallization and emulsification properties following established research plans and respecting the agreed deadlines.
• Has the responsibility to organize and execute pilot plant trials, being responsible for the entire process from planning to execution of the test
• Independently assess whether test results are reliable, compiling reports on trials using a standardised format
• Supports the execution of the innovation pipeline to meet business objectives and supports short to medium-term market driven innovation.