Senior Project Manager Food Industry (m/f/d) in Georgsmarienhütte

MOGUNTIA FOOD GmbH

Founded in 1903, with over 120 years of expertise in spices - at MOGUNTIA Food Group, we combine tradition with innovation. As a globally recognised partner for premium spice blends and raw spices, we enrich a diverse range of foods and dishes every day. We are a family-owned business producing food of the highest quality in one of the most modern food manufacturing facilities in Europe. Our customers span the entire food industry.Taste the power of food - and lead the way in shaping what food looks like tomorrow!

Senior Project Manager Food Industry (m/f/d)

Full-time / permanent

Your tasks include:

• Developing and implementing product and innovation projects from initial idea to successful market launch
• Identifying and evaluating market, food and consumer trends and deriving new product and concept ideas
• Further developing and managing a structured innovation process, including evaluation, piloting and implementation
• Developing economically viable innovation concepts, taking into account customer benefit, operational feasibility and margin targets
• Coordinating pilot projects and cross-site roll-outs, with continuous optimisation based on data and feedback
• Working closely with Marketing, Purchasing and Supply Chain to ensure scalable and successfully implementable innovations
• Developing business cases and monitoring the performance of new products and initiatives
• Fostering a culture of innovation through workshops, idea exchange and cross-functional collaboration

What you bring:

• A degree in Food Technology, Nutrition Science or a comparable qualification
• At least 7 years of professional experience in project management, product development or innovation management within the food industry
• Ideally, experience in a B2B environment, e.g. with ingredient, spice or food manufacturers
• Proven experience in delivering projects from initial idea to market launch
• Experience in designing and managing innovation and product development processesExcellent project management and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to translate market and consumer trends into concrete, actionable concepts
• Commercial understanding of margins, supply chain and operational requirements in the food sector
• A structured, delivery-focused personality with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for food
• Willingness to travel within the group, including project-based stays of 1-2 weeks at our sites in Austria and the UK
• Excellent German and English skills

What you can expect from us:

• A secure job within a growing group of companies
• Career progression and a wide range of development opportunities
• Team events and company celebrations
• Employee discounts at retailers and many online shops
• Lease-a-bike

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