R&D Pilot Assistant

at  Puratos

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• You plan, design, and execute pilot trials, including preparing raw materials and operating and cleaning the line.
• You plan, design, and execute lab trials in collaboration with the R&D Manager, covering QC, application, shelf-life, benchmark, and sensory tests.
• You create and organize trial reports, including conclusions and recommendations.
• You continuously improve and update test procedures in collaboration with the R&D Manager.
• You manage the stock of supplies, raw materials, and finished goods.
• You maintain lab and pilot equipment in collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• You support administrative tasks, including maintaining and updating recipes in SAP, managing the administrative handover process to the factory, and organizing R&D events such as trainings and customer visits.

WHO ARE WE?

Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 10 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.
Are you looking for the right recipe for your career? Choose Puratos, a Top Employer in Belgium.
Working at Puratos Belgium
At Puratos Belgium, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across our HQ, and 5 production sites. Our dedication to safety, health and wellbeing, along with respectful collaboration, empowers our employees to innovate and grow together. Our headquarters is in Groot-Bijgaarden, and we have five production sites located in Groot-Bijgaarden, Erembodegem, Lummen, Andenne, and St-Vith. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, we pave the way for career growth and meaningful contributions within our company, the industry, and the communities we serve.

We are a People First organization driven by our values and Puratos magic culture. Join us to drive positive change through food innovation for good.

• Belgium

This is Puratos
At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.We are more than 10.000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

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