Bedrijfsinformatie

In the Consumer Culinary Experience (CCE) team our mission is to inspire and design delicious food experiences for our international customers and their consumers. They are looking for a passionate sensory scientist to join the dynamic team and support with sensory analysis activities as a panel leader.

Functieomschrijving

As Sensory Panel Leader your main responsibilities are:

• Manage sensory projects on request of the Consumer Experience Researcher; designing the associated sensory research methodology and running the sessions. You will work with the Sensory team to make sure the best methodologies and practices are applied.
• Analyze the data, design the reports, and present results under the supervision of the Consumer Experience project manager.
• Be responsible of our employee panel motivation, training when needed and attendance. You will ensure same level of quality of internal panel tests in other locations within the International zone.
• Support the trained panel activities and performance under the supervision of our experienced panel leader.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Setting up, analyzing, and reporting of discrimination tests.
• Independently leading and managing of the internal discriminative panel.
• Together with our experienced panel leader, leading, managing and training of the sensory descriptive panel, including performance monitoring.
• Statistical data analysis and report writing, within set timelines.
• Leading samples preparation and management and support sensory lab technician regarding best practices and day-to-day activities.
• Working together with the CCE team to advice on sensory methodologies and to understand the challenges.

Profiel

• Degree in Food Science/Sensory Science/ or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge of Sensory / Statistical Analysis like QDA, Similarity/Thurstonian testsing, Post hoc, PCA, MFA.
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English.
• Experience in sensory panel management.
• Experience with sensory software and data analysis is a must, experience with Eye Question, R and XL Stat.
• Exposure to an FMCG environment.

Professional Attributes

• People and team management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Team player.
• A plus: being a foodie who is passionate with food and cooking.

Aanbod

• Possibility to start on short notice.
• Contract via Nutri-akt for 1 year, 40hours per week (with option to extend).
• Salary indication will be based on your relevant knowledge and work experience.

KraftHeinz has outsourced the procedure exclusively to Nutri-akt.