Technical Project Manager

At GBfoods we offer culinary solutions in several countries of Europe and Africa with prestigious leading local brands, including Jumbo, Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Gino, Liebig, Star, Bama, D&L, Grand'Italia and Blå Band, among others.

Our Purpose “Celebrating local flavours” is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers' kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.

Today, with a turnover of around 1,4 billion euros and a team of around 3.600 people, we are the preferred choice of millions of consumers.

We are now loooking for a Technical Project Manager to join our Europe Technical team. The incumbent will be responsible for developing Project Manager is responsible for the coordination and execution of product development efforts for business specific initiatives. 

Leading interdisciplinary and international project teams. Managing all projects related tasks in cooperation with Business Units as well as GB Foods Group functions as Operations, Procurement and Quality Responsibilities include new product development,  Product renovation and line extensions and efficiency projects.

Incumbent will ensure that objectives, product design, quality and safety requirements are fulfilled, and cost and timelines are met. They respond resourcefully to new demands and challenges throughout the product development & commercialization process and implement best practices to ensure an effective knowledge transfer to manufacturing. Appropriate reporting to all stakeholders must be secured. They must support an environment that fosters change and calculated risk taking.

Technical Project Managers must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence decisions within the cross functional team and externally with suppliers and/or co-manufacturers.

The incumbent manages a (group) of Product Developers and/or Technicians.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and leads multiple complex projects for new products, line extensions, quality & productivity initiatives under accelerated timetables.
• Ensures a flawless Product Development and Commercialization Process, this through deployment of defined development standards and success criteria, responds resourcefully to new demands and challenges.
• Manages the financial aspects and ensures all proper safety and quality documentation is done accurately and on schedule.
• Organization of sensory assessment for related projects, if needed.
• Up to date with Foods consumer trends, new Ingredients developments, vendor capabilities.
• Forges a highly collaborative relationship and communication with Business Units, Operations functions and Co-manufacturers.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the desire to challenge assumptions and identify new opportunities and to apply learnings in an effective way.
• Utilizes regulatory, nutritional, and sustainability guidance for all product development activities.
• Responsible for technical leadership to Product Developers through coaching and creating meaningful IDPs.
• Support root cause analysis and implement CI initiatives for recipe related factories issues/consumer complaints.
• Provides technical expertise to Production, Quality and Purchasing Department.

What can you expect from us?

This is a great opportunity to join a big team in a multicultural and modern environment. We foster innovation and team work, and we care for health and sustainability, which is at the center of our strategy. At GBfoods we don’t just accept our differences but we fully support and celebrate them. You will be able to grow and develop your skills and career in a consolidated company in the industry and also enjoy all our benefits!

• Meals voucher
• 1 teleworking day/week
• Flexible compensation
• Free products of our brands

And more!