Junior Innovation Technologist - Orkla Care Oy - Babite, Latvia

Orkla Foods Latvija is part of the Norwegian Orkla Group – a leading consumer goods manufacturer and distributor in the Nordics and Baltics. In Latvia, a team of more than 1200 employees produces generations of favorite products with brands such as Laima, Selga, Staburadze, Adažu Čipsi, Spilva, Gutta, etc. Position: Junior Innovation Technologist Task: Creation and development of product recipes in the laboratory. You will promote cooperation with the production team and other departments to ensure a successful new product implementation process. Your opportunity: - Become part of the story of legendary local brands. - Dynamic and interesting work in a professional, cheerful team with experience and support. - Gain new knowledge and professional development in an international company. - Health and accident insurance after three months of employment. - Salary 1900 - 2100 EUR before taxes. - Opportunity to extend the employment contract after the project. - Paid mobile phone calls, warm lunches at the workplace, additional holidays, discounts on our products, and material support in special life events. Responsibilities: - Creation and development of product recipes in the laboratory. - Work with the SAP system, drafting production instructions. - Adapting new product recipes to existing production equipment. - Development of technological processes, regular updates, and necessary technological improvements. - Monitoring production processes for the first batches of new products, employee training, raw material testing, and physical-chemical testing of products as needed. - Cooperation with the production team and other departments to ensure a successful new product implementation process. - Preparation of quality documents necessary for the development of new products. Requirements: - Preferred higher education in food technology or chemistry and at least 2 years of work experience in the food production industry. - High sense of responsibility, ability to ensure precision in the performance of duties and set priorities when working in intensive conditions. - Good knowledge of Latvian and English (English is required for work in an international company environment). - Good computer skills (MS Office programs). Working hours: 8:30 – 17:00 Location: Zvaigžņu iela 1, Spilve