Group Manager (m/f/d) Creation Sweet - Fulltime (37,5 hrs. / week)

Takasago Europe GmbHZülpich

Stellenbeschreibung:

Full Time

Leadership Role

12/19/25

Leading the team Creation Sweet (Beverages, Dairy, Confectionary, Bakery, Oral Care) for the EMEA region, reporting to the Director Sweet (Creation & Application)
Organizing the team Creation Sweet (Flavorists and Lab Assistants) and ensuring the delivery of agreed projects in close collaboration with relevant teams (Application, Analytics, Sensory, etc.)
Development of new Flavors based on customer projects, pro‑active projects and personal creativity
The work generally involves matching of competitor Flavors and development of Top‑note-, Powder Blended- and Spray dried Flavors
Optimization and modification of existing Flavors for special applications and/or for harmonization/rationalization purposes
Professionally use analytical and/or sensory data for development of Flavors
Evaluation of new raw materials
Cooperate with Application Teams for evaluation & development of Flavors & Applications
Support our Sales team & customers with relevant consulting, visits, trainings and workshops

Your profile:

We prefer a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science or Chemistry
Experience in managing a team
Years of experience in the Flavor industry
Current job title Flavorist or Senior Flavorist
Experience with development of Top‑note- & Powder Blended Flavors
Willingness to travel abroad (EMEA region) up to 10% of working time
Knowledge of Sweet Applications (Beverages, Dairy, Confectionary, Bakery, Oral Care)
Good knowledge of spoken and written English language — Good knowledge of spoken and written German language is an advantage
You are able to work autonomously but also in a team and a multi-cultural environment
30 days of vacation per year
Capital‑forming payments
Job bike

Benefits:

Continuous development
30 days of vacation per year
Flexible working hours
Accident insurance
Capital‑forming payments
Job bike

Equal opportunities for all:

We welcome applications from people who are as diverse as we are - for example, regardless of age, disability, ethnic origin and nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation or social background.

Über uns:

Willkommen im Team der TAKASAGO Europe GmbH. Wir gehören im Konzernverbund mit der japanischen Muttergesellschaft zu den weltweit führenden Produzenten von Aromen. Unsere Absatzschwerpunkte sind Europa, Afrika sowie der Nahe Osten. Aktuell arbeiten rund 450 Beschäftigte aus fast 30 Nationen an unserem Firmensitz in Zülpich im Städtedreieck Köln-Bonn-Aachen - der europäischen Zentrale für Aromen - mit Produktion, Forschung, Entwicklung, Verwaltung und Vertrieb. Verstärken Sie jetzt unser Team!