Cheese Technologist

Tetra Pak is seeking a highly skilled Cheese Technologist to join our team. As a key member of our Cheese and Powder Division, you will be responsible for developing and delivering technical solutions to our customers.

• Lead commissioning into full production mode and handover of cheese lines
• Support customer staff in setting up and optimizing machine parameters and cheese make recipes
• Be a leader in Cheese Technology and have the ability to support cheese technologist in different categories
• Train Tetra Pak and customers' staff members in the functionality and operation of cheese make equipment and lines
• Support our sales teams by presenting Tetra Pak value added propositions for specific customer solution in the Cheese area
• Lead audits and surveys at customers to understand the technological and business needs of the customer
• Understand customer business needs and transfer them into fitting processing solutions and matching performance targets and pay-back calculations
• Support the drafting and negotiation of contracts with co-workers, suppliers and customers
• Lead trials to convince customers or to improve existing or develop new applications
• Assist the functional verifications of cheese make equipment
• Contribute actively to the Sales and Service Strategy
• Support New Product and Process development

• A Bachelor's / University degree within Dairy Science, Food Science, Engineering or equivalent level achieved through experience
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a Cheese Manufacturing environment or dairy ingredients/equipment background
• Cheese manufacturing or Cheese process or product development experience
• Ideally some experience providing sales support and managing available cost budget
• Fluent English skills (written and spoken). German, French or Spanish language skills would be an advantage
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook

Tetra Pak is a leading supplier of cheese production lines and a pioneer in the food industry. We are committed to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet.

We offer a culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion.

Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements are offered to our employees.