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.
