Become our Global Graduate Trainee in R&D Bakery Improvers & Mixers for our rapidly growing, global team!

Over the course of our 3-year Graduate Trainee program, you have the opportunity to take part in 3 annual rotations within our Research & Development Bakery Improvers & Mixes department in our USA HQ and with an international assignment (+/- 1-year foreign experience).

YEAR 1: Pennsauken, NJ - Deep-Dive into the R&D Bakery World in Puratos USA HQ

• Complete an introductory RAP (Recipe, Additive, Process program) to familiarize yourself with industrial bakery formulation basics.
• Transition more fully into innovation and project-oriented work in the R&D bakery to design and experiment with different bakery improvers and mixes. From preparing and conducting trials to documenting insights.
• Analyze results, draw meaningful conclusions, and recommend actions to shape the future of bakery mixers and improvers.
• Transform your findings into compelling formats and share them with our global R&D community.
• Work closely with inter-/intradepartmental Applied R&D and Application Specialists in our Innovation Centers to become familiar with industrial lines and customer’s projects.

YEAR 2: Puratos Group Assignment - Belgium R&D Team

• Embark on an international assignment in Belgium with an innovative market.
• Continue targeted analyses and work with international teams on all areas of innovation including soft, fresh and frozen markets.
• Aim to elevate your work by implementation and development of innovations.

YEAR 3: Puratos USA, West Coast (Los Angeles, CA Area) as an Application Specialist

• Embark on an assignment in our California Innovation Center with a vibrant food innovation market
• Assist in trouble shooting at customer locations, development & implementation of new products and concepts on industrial lines.
• Provide support to Sales team through active business development and relationship building with customers.

As an ideal candidate for our Global Graduate Trainee program, you will possess:

• A University Degree with excellent academic track record in Food Science' you will either be in your final year of University study, or have graduated within the past 18 month
• Previous work or internship experience, preferably in the Food, FMCG or in a similar industry
• Drive for innovation, teamwork, flexibility and achievement orientation
• Engagement and passion for the Food industry
• Be fully mobile to work in different global business areas/ locations
• Be fully business-fluent in English (other languages are advantageous)
• Strength in Excel/Powerpoint, and an adaptable mindset towards using AI and database platforms

Looking for a Career for Good?

Puratos is a global purpose-driven company focused on bringing people together through food innovation for good. We offer a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate sectors, serving artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, designed to promote a Happier, Healthier You. 

This includes:

• Insurance coverage beginning the first of the month—no extra waiting period to get started
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility including a fully vested matching contribution
• Receive over 5 weeks total of paid time off within your first year of service
• Free life coaches, convenient onsite health exams, 24/7 access to Registered Nurses
• Puratos-paid insurance coverage to protect you and your family including Life and Disability insurance

If you are a solution oriented and analytical thinker with a passion for leading and inspiring people, we invite you to experience the magic of being yourself and join us for “a career for good.”

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