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Lab Technician
Job Description
Functional Area:  R&D
Job Location:  KEN - Nairobi
Country/Region:  Kenya
Who are you?:  Professionals
Permanent/Temporary:  Permanent
Working time:  Full Time
Req ID:  33681
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Our Mission

 

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 70 countries. 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.

 

To strengthen our team in Nairobi - Kenya, we are looking for:

Lab Assistant

(Nairobi, Kenya)

 

Your Mission

We believe that people will attach more and more importance to the quality of their food and search for diversity & new experiences. We believe that our diverse customers will require adjusted products & services. A key element for success is the technical support that is requested both internally and by our customers.  Our innovation centres are the place where our technical teams create a great customer experience.

The R & D support mission is to support the Research & development lab, the innovation center.

Together with R&D team, they contribute to formulation in new product development

What you will do:

Support Innovation Center/R&D Lab organization

 

  • Keep the Innovation Center in a perfect state on a day-to-day base (through 5S implementation.
  • Coordinate with collaboration with the R &D managers the planning of the activities in the innovation center including check of spent.
  • Support with the R & D lab activities.
  • Inform the purchase responsible about raw materials needed for tests/industrial demos.

 

Delight customers

Participate in actualizing events/trainings/Demos in conjunction with commercial and R&D teams.

 

Business development activities

 

Participate in strategic exercises to develop new/existing customers, in close collaboration with the R &D and commercial team.

 

New product development and innovation

 

  • Together with R&D team, develop new & tailor-made products, adapt existing ones & contribute to formulation of new products
  • Contribute in the development process to product development for general market in close collaboration with the R&D and commercial team.

Technical administration

 

  • Build accessible project documentation by using project management tools, formulation sheets, visit templates, test templates…
  • Report all food safety and quality issues to N+1 and/or quality responsible and take immediate action as defined by the quality procedures.

What we expect from you

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, Technology or similar.
  • Interdependent team player: respect others, helpful, open minded, modest and integer, work in close collaboration with colleagues                     
  • Can handle a very dynamic work environment. The priorities in planning change a lot and needs rework constantly.
  • Strong communicator, able to connect easily with people
  • Good organizational skills
  • Language skills: English
  • Computer skills and ability to use professional tools (Microsoft software, Odoo,)
  • Proven planning skills with good attention to detail
  • Flexible personality and attitude: open-minded, honest, social, respect, team player.

 

What you can expect from Puratos

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

 

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal

 

 

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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.

→ Learn more about Puratos

 

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.

→ Learn more about Puratos