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Team Leader Dairy Applications

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Dina arbetsuppgifter
AAK is seeking to appoint a Team Leader Dairy Applications to lead the Dairy Application team based at the Customer Innovation Centre in Karlshamn, Sweden. This role will lead a team of 3 Application Technologists and will have the responsibility for a fully equipped and organized Dairy Application and Analytical laboratory in Karlshamn. The Team Leader will support the delivery of the innovation pipeline in Dairy and Plant Based Dairy applications for Europe, plan and deliver trainings for AAKs customers and colleagues, develop prototypes and be responsible for sample preparations for customer visits, trade and fair shows. The position will combine leadership responsibilities and hands-on work to apply knowledge of oils and fats chemistry in Dairy and Plant Based solutions and to act as an application technical expert. Other responsibilites the role offers: - Inspire, coach, and develop the Dairy Applications team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high engagement - Ensures competencies, knowledge sharing, and utilization of available AAK resources required to drive innovation to support the growth of the business for the European region - Collaborate closely with European Customer Innovation Managers, Research Scientists, Sales, and Product Management teams to advance the innovation agenda - Prioritizes and allocates resources, ensuring timely project execution and delivery - Develop and maintain an ongoing dialogue with Global Innovation teams to integrate global products into regional strategies - Establishes strong external networks with key industry stakeholders such as universities, start-ups, ingredient suppliers and research organizations, to position AAK as a knowledge driven organization and global leader of industry solutions - Plans, designs, and conducts research projects according to established scientific methods, principles and theories to solve problems and improve or generate new products and solutions in collaboration with Customer Innovation Managers and Research Scientists - Activities include revising research methods; setting-up laboratory test equipment; developing prototypes; calculating and analysing test results and preparing detailed reports with recommendations and conclusions.

Din profil
To be successful in this role you have a university degree (MSc. or Ph.D. an advantage) in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry or similar. You have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in team management roles including developing high performing teams, people development and recruitment. A scientific background with extensive knowledge in Dairy and preferably also Plant Based Dairy and applications is required. We would also like you to have experience working with virtual and/or matrix teams and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in this environment. Fluency in Swedish and English is prerequisite. You are an excellent communicator, eloquent and succinct to interact professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders both internal and external. You have strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills combined with being comfortable with managing risk, complexity and uncertainty. You are comfortable working in an international business environment and are willing to travel (approximately 20%), primarily in Europe and have extensive experience in working with and managing project portfolios.

Övrig information
AAK is partnering with Maxkompetens for this recruitment. If you have any questions about the position, please reach out to the recruitment consultant, Josefin Jönsson, at 076-501 83 82 or josefin.jonsson@maxkompetens.se. To apply, visit www.maxkompetens.se (please note that we do not accept email applications due to GDPR regulations). The application deadline is October 20th, 2024, but we will begin reviewing applications as they come in-so don't wait to get in touch!

Om kunden
Everything AAK does is about Making Better HappenT. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centres, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better HappenT for more than 150 years.

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