Let’s color the world!
We are GNT, an ambitious and innovative family-run business with a colorful character! With our EXBERRY® brand, we are the market leader in the field of Coloring Foods. Our colorings are 100% natural and are made from fruits, vegetables and plants.
We are world champions when it comes to utilizing the bounty of nature and strive to continuously innovate and improve natural color ingredients for the consumer. By carefully preserving all of nature’s beauty and goodness, we are able to offer our clients the highest quality and most reliable products. This is what continues to motivate us every day!
The most important ingredients for GNT’s success are our employees and the cooperation that exists between them. We believe in teamwork, and we are there for one another, our clients, our suppliers and our partners. That is what makes us GNT.
Due to the growth of GNT Middle East as a subsidiary of the GNT Group we are seeking a:
Applications Technologist (m/f)
Location: Dubai
The role:
You will join our local team in Dubai and work closely with Technical Sales colleagues in our GNT Middle East affiliate, to assist in developing solutions for the application of GNT’s EXBERRY® Coloring Food ingredients. Whilst our work can be in response to customer briefs, we are also looking for someone who can identify and create new business opportunities and assist in the lab setup and smooth running of the new application lab/kitchen in Dubai.
- Provide application support using our portfolio of Coloring Foods, evaluate product performance (taste and stability) over shelf life and troubleshoot technical issues in a wide range of food applications for the markets covered by GNT Middle East affiliate.
- Apply food processing knowledge and technical findings to develop proactively new concepts and product applications to grow meaningful business opportunities.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritise between a variety of business initiatives within tight deadlines.
- Enter and maintain accurate records of work, including project status, formulations, process instructions, evaluations, as well as supporting documentation such as technical data sheets.
- Keep up to date on new ingredients, formulation, new technologies to provide our customers with cutting edge solutions.
- Keep up to date with latest food trends, natural colors market evolution and industry challenges in beverages and other food applications.
- Attend relevant conferences and identify resources (internal and external) to enhance capabilities and continuously improve technical knowledge.
- Communicate to cross-functional teams with a high degree of autonomy.
- Interact at group level to support colleagues, share technical knowledge, and strengthen GNT knowhow.
- The position will require travel within the region and to other GNT affiliates.
About you, as our ideal candidate:
- Degree or higher education qualification in food science, food technology or dairy technology.
- At least 2-5 year’s experience in the food industry, preferably in the sweet sector (beverage, confectionery, dairy). Industrial experience will be an added advantage.
- Excellent technical skills and broad understanding of food and drink categories across the Middle East and Indian markets (non-alcoholic drinks, alcoholic drinks, confectionery, dairy, bakery, savoury)
- Knowledge of food ingredients, formulation and interaction, specifically within food colors / flavors would be an advantage.
- Broad awareness of food and beverage industry processes across the categories highlighted.
- Demonstrating good project management and time management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, plan, and deliver projects on time to a high standard
- Proven ability to assimilate technical information and to document projects with attention to details and present results with commercial relevance.
- Capable of working on specific customer briefs and on pro-active projects where we expect involvement in the design of such brief to develop new business opportunities in line with market trends
- Self-motivated with very good interpersonal and communication skills, Fluent in English, knowledge of other local language will be an advantage
- Ability to operate lab equipment (bench top and pilot) and maintain a safe and clean working environment.
What do we find important?
The GNT values are the basis of our daily activities. That’s why we think it’s important that we fit together. GNT employs people who are enterprising and take responsibility. Customer and service orientation is of course paramount! We always take that extra step to offer our external and internal customers the best service. In addition, we do everything as sustainably as possible. We are open and honest with each other and bring out the best in each other.
What do we offer you?
GNT wishes to retain the current harmonious working environment and therefore welcome team players with a positive outlook and promising future perspective. In return for all your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive package of benefits. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and position.
We color the world, do you?
If you believe you satisfy our desired profile and would be interested in applying for this position, please contact us in writing including your CV, as well as your cover letter, salary expectations and earliest possible start date to: [email protected]
Deadline for receipt of applications is 31st May 2024.
Of course we handle your personal data with care. All applications will be treated equally.