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  • RDI SUPPORT
    FRULACT is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a RDI Support for our Research, Development and Innovation Department, in Maia. Your main responsibilities will be:

     

    RESPONSABILITIES:

    • Management and allocation of the department's cost centers in order to guarantee the correct allocation of costs

    • Monitoring the budget of all units, in order to ensure compliance and, when applicable, management of deviations and their reasons

    • Performing purchase orders and invoice validations

    • Be the link between the purchasing department and sales department, in order to support in the management of purchasing processes

    • Support optimization of RDI department projects

    • Ensuring administrative tasks regarding funded projects, being responsible for: compliance with dates, documents, submission and validation of projects.


     

    PROFILE:

    • Academic qualifications at higher education level, preferably in management and administrative areas

    • Minimum professional experience of 3 years in similar role

    • English fluency

    • Knowledge of other languages will be a plus

    • Domain of MS Office Tools, particulary Excell

    • Knowledge in SAP

    • Resilient, dynamic and agile in problem solving

    • Responsible and organized

    Apply
  • LOGISTIC MANAGER (USA)
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Logistic Manager for our plant in Utah, Logan.

     

     

    RESPONSABILITIES

    - Inbound Process Management

    • Check delivery plan

    • Receive raw materials (RM) and packaging materials (ME)

    • Ensure the correct packaging of allergens, biologicals, open packages, flammables and packaging materials

    • Ensure the transfer of raw materials between warehouses


     

    -Management of shipping process

    • Prepare the shipping processes for the extra-EU market

    • Request documentation to various bodies (Embassies, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Customs Brokers, DRAP among others)

    • Manage and monitor the orders placed by the other units of the group, getting all the necessary validations to meet delivery deadlines


     

    Warehouse management

    • Ensure the replenishment of stocks between warehouses

    • To respect the FIFO (First In First Out) and FEFO (First Expire First Out) procedures

    • Carry out, monitor and verify inventories

    • Create transport purchase orders associated with external storage

    • Control incoming and outgoing goods in external storage

    • Ensure the conformity of the invoicing in the external storage and validate the respective documents


     

    Leadership

    • Manage, assess and develop the skills and technical knowledge of team members

    • Ensure performance monitoring while maintaining the motivation and development of the team (training and career)

    • Promote and optimize the continuous improvement as well as the fulfillment of the objectives established for the area

    • Ensure compliance with the objectives, budget, quality, safety environment and best practices;

    • Validate the documents of Extra Work and Service Communication of the employees of the Logistics and subsequent submission to FrUPeople

    • Accompany, monitor and train new employees, evaluating them according to the skills expected in the objective of their recruitment

    • Ensure the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the entire team


     

    PROFILE

    • Complete highschool

    • Experience in food production, service, manufacturing preferred

    • Proficiency in English

    • At least 2 year experience working in a logistic environment

    • Basic computer skills with inventory control are required, experience with SAP

    Apply
  • QUALITY MANAGER (USA)
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Quality Manager for Frulact USA (Logan, Utah).

     

     

    RESPONSABILITIES

    • Control of documents referent to Quality and Food Safety System.

    • Take part in the definition and review of sampling and analysis plans of RM and EP. Record the non-conforming bulletins of RM, ensuring that all the relevant information is sent to the entities involved in the non-compliance.

    • Coordination of the HACCP team.

    • Check the compliance of the HACCP plan as far as prerequisite programmes, operational control points and critical control points.

    • Work with the production sector in order to define and implement actions in order to ensure the food safety of products.

    • Propose improvements to carry out the daily tasks carried out in production area that may have impact on quality and food safety.

    • Carry out the analysis of customer complaints and Internal NC and possible causes.

    • Prepare and follow-up audits (internal and externals), and manage NC resulting from them, taking part in the definition of correction, preventive and corrective actions, and elaborate the necessary communication/answers within the defined timelines / timeframe.

    • Carry out audits to suppliers, according to the allocation of audits to internal auditors in the scheduled annual audit programme, or according to specific need to carry out other audits.

    • In charge of the Quality Control Laboratory – supervision of laboratory management, not only at the level of the compliance of the sampling and analysis control plan, and at the level of human and material resources, but also at the level of compliance of the annual budget.

    • Follow up the industrial trials of the most critical products, in order to check whether they are in compliance with the defined specifications by R&D.

    • Carry out continued training/awareness actions to all staff and supervising people as far as relevant procedures that have an impact on Quality and Food Safety System.

    • Involve staff in NCs resulting from audits, claims, visits to Clients. Awareness actions as regards the relevance of fulfilment of the defined procedures that may result from the implemented actions.


     

    PROFILE

    • Degree or Master in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related technical field.

    • 3-year experience in similar role.

    • Passion and interest in food safety and quality management.

    • Independent, structured, and proactive working style.

    • Critical thinking skills.

    • Fluency in English is a pre-requisite, any other language especially French, German is a plus.

    • Strong sense of responsibility, organization, and method.

    • Capable of planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with Frulact goals.

    • Proactivity, team spirit and conflict management.

    • Proficiency in Excel and SharePoint knowledge is an additional asset.

    Apply
  • HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (USA)
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Human Resources Manager for our office in Utah, Logan.

     

     

    RESPONSABILITIES

     

    Reporting directly to the HR Global Head in Portugal, your mission will be:

     

    • Complete responsibility for the payroll administration (ADP system)

    • Perform talent acquisition and recruitment processes

    • Consult / Coach employees as well as senior management on HR issues

    • Ensure that HR policies and procedures are up to date and well communicated within the company

    • Conduct employee onboarding and help plan training & development

    • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements

    • Respond to human resources-related inquiries

    • Monitor employee satisfaction and company culture

    • Collaborate with the human resources central team to develop effective HR strategies

    • Process complaints regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or other instances of workplace harassment and assist in any necessary investigations and disciplinary actions

    • Maintain employee personnel records

    • Conduct exit interviews and recommend corrective action if necessary

    • Submitting monthly HR reporting to central HR

    • Implement H&S procedures and be the local HR responsible for H&S topics


     

    PROFILE

    • Diploma in HR, Labor Law or Business Administration or related fields

    • 8+ years of professional experience as a HR Manager, HR Generalist or HR Business Partner

    • Strong process, project and change management skills

    • Strong negotiation and relationship skills, and excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, to all levels of the business in a multicultural organization.

    • Dynamic and proactive profile, oriented towards leadership and teamwork

    • Act with the highest levels of ethics and integrity, promoting clarity and transparency at all levels

    • Proactive, resilient, hand on, dynamic and passionate personality

    • Strong autonomy, ability to carry responsibilities

    • Knowledge of MS Office

    Apply
  • PLANNING CONTROL TRAINEE
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Planning Control Trainee (P&MC) for our Planning & Management Control Department in Maia, eligible for a professional internship (IEFP).

     

     

    RESPONSABILITIES

    • Support the preparation of analysis to decision making

    • Support the Group annual Budget’s & Forecast preparation and monitorization

    • Support the monitorization of the corporate KPIs achievement and the respective action plans

    • Support the preparation of management reports

    • Support the investment profitability analysis


     

     

    PROFILE

    • Eligible for ATIVAR.PT internship under the IEFP measure (mandatory)

    • Degree in Economics, Management, Industrial Management or similar

    • Knowledge of Accounting

    • Knowledge of MS Office tools

    • Fluent in Portuguese, English and French as a plus

    • Teamwork & work in network

    • Dynamism and Proactivity

    • Resilience to make the things happen

    • Sense of Responsibility

    Apply
  • MARKETING SPECIALIST
    A Frulact é um grupo empresarial internacional, fundado no Porto em 1987. Atualmente, posicionamo-nos como um player inovador de topo no fornecimento de ingredientes de valor acrescentado para a indústria alimentar e de bebidas, apostando em preparados de fruta, alternativas lácteas à base de plantas, sabores líquidos e outros ingredientes especiais.

     

    Somos mais de 900 Frulacteanos, levando know-how aos nossos clientes a partir dos nossos sites na Europa (Portugal, França, Alemanha e Suíça), América do Norte (Canadá) e África (Marrocos e África do Sul). A sede da Frulact está sediada na Maia, e o grupo é participado pela Ardian, uma empresa de investimento privado líder mundial.

     

     

    Estamos à procura de um Marketing Specialist para o nosso Departamento de Marketing localizado na Maia.

     

     

    RESPONSABILIDADES

    • Marketing Research: identificar oportunidades e tendências de consumo.

    • Garantir o cumprimento e a realização das atividades constantes no Plano de Marketing;

    • Criar conteúdos para comunicações internas e externas;

    • Dar suporte nas comunicações relacionadas com todas as nossas unidades de negócio nos 7 países onde estamos (atualmente) presentes: Portugal, Marrocos, África do Sul, França, Suíça, Alemanha, Canadá.

    • Dar suporte de Marketing e Comunicação na organização de eventos internos e externos, nomeadamente: feiras, inaugurações, seminários, e outros eventos institucionais;

    • Ser a interface com a agência de serviços de marketing e design para a gestão dos projetos de Design e Copywriting;

    • Suportar as equipas técnico-comerciais em apresentações a clientes;


     

    PERFIL

    • Preferencialmente Licenciatura/Mestrado Economia/Gestão ou Marketing e Comunicação

    • Mínimo 1/2 anos de experiência em área similar (preferencialmente)

    • Capacidade de multitasking e gestão de vários interlocutores;

    • Fortes conhecimentos na língua inglesa (oral e escrita), conhecimentos em Francês e Alemão serão valorizados;

    • Facilidade de relacionamento interpessoal e networking com clientes, fornecedores, parceiros e instituições;

    • Comunicação clara e precisa;

    • Boa capacidade de comunicação e relação interpessoal;

    • Capacidade de organização e de rigor;

    • Autónomo, responsável e com iniciativa;

    Apply
  • HR ANALYTICS SPECIALIST
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

     

    We are looking for a HR Analytics Specialist for our Human Resources Department in Maia.

     

     

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Support on HR analytics to translate data to contribute to decision making processes

    • Support on rewards and forecast operations, being a key team player on the HR budgeting and reporting process

    • Active search on trends and benchmarks related with People Analytics and Employee´s experience

    • Contribute to the team´s success, by challenging our thinking and bringing fresh and pragmatics ideas


     

    PROFILE

    • Management, business or similar

    • 1 year of experience as Data analyst, preferably in an HR environment

    • IT skills, namely SAP (desirable but not mandatory)

    • English (essential) and French as a plus

    • Proficiency in excel

    • Clear communication skills

    • Ability to work well with employees in a highly multi-cultural environment

    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

    • Understanding the importance of dealing with sensitive data

    • Creative problem solving

    • Deep analytical capabilities

    Apply
  • PROJECT MANAGER SAP FICO
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Project Manager SAP FICO for our headquarters in Maia.

    With the freedom to explore our entire supply chain and create innovative SAP FI/CO solutions.

     

     

    Responsibilities:

     

    • Participate in business and IT projects as the FI/CO expert.

    • Participate in our S/4 Hana project improvements.

    • Assist 1st and 2nd level support teams on escalations of incidents and enhancements and provide recommendations to solve these.

    • Review change requests and actively communicate with the organisation to understand system needs, challenges and opportunities.

    • Translate requests, issues and opportunities into functional solutions and collaborate with stakeholder from Group IT and other parts of our business to bring these to life.


     

     

    Qualifications:

     

    • 2+ years of experience working in SAP FI/CO (consulting or key-user);

    • Positive and proactive mindset with an intrinsic motivation.

    • A technical thinker with knowledge of Cross-functional processes, integration with FI/CO;

    • A team-player that will be motivated to the accomplishment of the common goals.

    • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through problem-solving capabilities.

    • Proficient spoken and written command of English.


     
    Apply
  • MAINTENANCE MANAGER - EMMERICH
    Frulact ist eine internationale Geschäftsgruppe, die 1987 in Porto gegründet wurde. Derzeit sind wir als innovativer Marktführer in der Lieferung von Mehrwertzutaten für die Lebensmittel- und Getränkeindustrie positioniert und konzentrieren uns auf Fruchtzubereitungen, pflanzliche Molkereialternativen, flüssige Aromen und andere Spezialzutaten.

     

    Wir sind mehr als 900 Frulacteans, die ihr Know-how von unseren Standorten in Europa (Portugal, Frankreich, Deutschland und Schweiz), Nordamerika (Kanada) und Afrika (Marokko und Südafrika) an unsere Kunden weitergeben. Der Hauptsitz von Frulact befindet sich in Maia und die Gruppe wird von Ardian, einem weltweit führenden privaten Investmentunternehmen, beteiligt.

     

     

    Wir suchen eine/n Maintenance Manager/-in (m/w/d) für unseren Standort in Emmerich.

     

     

    Aufgaben:

     

    • Erstellen des jährlichen Plans für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Fehlerreduzierung

    • Führung des Maintenance Teams, um die Umsetzung der jährlichen Ziele zu gewährleisten

    • Kontrolle der erfolgreichen Durchführung von Maßnahmen und deren Rückverfolgbarkeit

    • Identifizierung sowie Neuregelung notwendiger Änderungen an präventiven Wartungsplänen

    • Überprüfung und Kontrolle der von den Arbeitsgruppen durchgeführten präventiven und nachhaltigen Instandhaltungsaktivitäten

    • Teilnahme an der Umsetzung der Studie zur Lebensmittelsicherheit und deren Überarbeitungen

    • Definierung von Kontrollmaßnahmen zur Identifizierung von Gefahren, die Risiken für die Gesundheit von Verbrauchern darstellen

    • Zusammenarbeit zur GAP-Analyse mit den Koordinatoren des HACCP-Lebensmittelsicherheitsteams

    • Gewährleistung der Umsetzung von Kontrollmaßnahmen für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Befugnis zur Blockierung von Produkten im Falle von Nicht-Konformität

    • Überwachung von internen und externen Audits


     

     

    Anforderungen:

     

    • Abgeschlossene technische Berufsausbildung sowie Weiterbildung im Bereich Maintenance (z. B. Industrie, Mechanik, Elektrik, Hydraulik, Pneumatik, Instrumentierung, Automatisierung usw.)

    • Erfahrung in der Arbeit in einer fertigenden Instandhaltungsumgebung (zwingend erforderlich)

    • Formales Wissen oder Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Prozessen, Systemen und Werkzeugen, die im Instandhaltungskontext verwendet werden (mechanisch, elektrisch oder instrumentell)

    • Umfangreiche Computerkenntnisse

    • Proaktive, belastbare, zupackende, dynamische und leidenschaftliche Persönlichkeit

    • Multikulturelle Offenheit und große Neugierde

    • Gespür für Kundenzufriedenheit, ausgeprägter Geschäftssinn und zwischenmenschliche Fähigkeiten

    • Hohe Selbstständigkeit, Fähigkeit, Verantwortung zu übernehmen

    • Fließende Deutschkenntnisse zwingend erforderlich, Grundkenntnisse der englischen Sprache (sehr wünschenswert)

    Apply
  • MAINTENANCE MANAGER-EMMERICH (ENG)
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

     

    We are looking for an Maintenance Manager for Emmerich.

     

     

    Responsibilities

    • Establish the annual plan for food safety and failure reduction

    • Pilot the team responsibilities on a weekly basis according to the hazards in order to ensure the implementation of the annual plan

    • Control the successful completion and traceability of actions

    • Identify and redefine the necessary changes to preventive maintenance plans

    • Verification and control of preventive and curative maintenance activities carried out by the work teams

    • Participate in the implementation of the study of food security and its revisions

    • Identify hazards that give rise to risks to the health of consumers by defining control measures

    • Communicate to the HACCP food safety team’s coordinator changes on studies or identified gaps

    • Ensure the monitoring of both internal and external audits

    • Guarantee the implementation of control measures for food safety and have the authority to block the products in case of non-compliance or loss of control

    • Ensure the monitoring of both internal and external audits

    • Guarantee the implementation of control measures for food safety and have the authority to block the products in case of non-compliance or loss of control


     

     

    Qualifications

     

    • Specific technical course(s)/apprenticeships in the field of expertise (e.g., mechanics, electricians, hydraulics, pneumatics, instrumentation, automation, etc)

    • Experience of working in a manufacturing maintenance environment (mandatory)

    • Formal knowledge or experience of working with process, systems and tools utilized in the maintenance context (mechanical, electrical or instrumentation)

    • Numerical capability for simple arithmetic

    • Computer literate

    • Competent (written and verbal); basic capabilities of English (highly desirable)

    • Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down

    • Proactive, resilient, hand on, dynamic and passionate personality

    • Interpersonal skills, ability to convince

    • Multicultural openness and great curiosity to identify client issues

    • Sense of customer satisfaction, strong commercial sense and interpersonal skills

    • Strong autonomy, ability to carry responsibilities

    • Fluent German and English imperative, basic capabilities of English (highly desirable)

    Apply
  • COORDENADOR DE MANUTENÇÃO
    A Frulact é um grupo empresarial internacional, fundado no Porto em 1987. Atualmente, posicionamo-nos como um player inovador de topo no fornecimento de ingredientes de valor acrescentado para a indústria alimentar e de bebidas, apostando em preparados de fruta, alternativas lácteas à base de plantas, sabores líquidos e outros ingredientes especiais.

     

    Somos mais de 900 Frulacteanos, levando know-how aos nossos clientes a partir dos nossos sites na Europa (Portugal, França, Alemanha e Suíça), América do Norte (Canadá) e África (Marrocos e África do Sul). A sede da Frulact está sediada na Maia, e o grupo é participado pela Ardian, uma empresa de investimento privado líder mundial.

     

    Estamos à procura de um Coordenador de Manutenção para o nosso Departamento Industrial localizado na Maia.

     

     

    Responsabilidades:

     

    Coordenador da área da manutenção:

    • Responsável máximo pela coordenação da equipa de manutenção com vista a garantir o bom funcionamento dos equipamentos assim como a boa conservação das instalações.

    • Responsável por assegurar as competências técnicas dos elementos da equipa de manutenção.

    • É responsável pelo processo de externalizar atividades de manutenção e pelo seguimento das empresas externas durante as intervenções.

    • Garantir que a unidade industrial não tem paragens de produção por avarias dos equipamentos e infraestruturas.

    • Gerir com o responsável de produção a programação e execução dos planos de manutenção.


     

    Reporting:

    • É seu dever identificar, avaliar e monitorizar os custos de manutenção de todos os equipamentos e edifício/instalações. Primar pela redução efetiva do custo total de manutenção.

    • Elaboração do orçamento anual de conservação e reparação das instalações, linhas de fabrico e todos os equipamentos que fazem parte do ativo da Fábrica, tendo presente o dever e obrigação de otimizar e reduzir custos.

    • Participar ativamente com propostas e decisões de novos investimentos com os seus Superiores hierárquicos.


     

    Habilitações:

    • Técnico Superior Profissional em Manutenção Industrial, Engenharias ou similar.


     

    Perfil:


    • Experiência profissional na área da Manutenção industrial;

    • 3/5 anos de experiência em funções similares;

    • Conhecimentos em manutenção mecânica e Eletrónica (eletromecânico);

    • Capacidade de analisar e diagnosticar avarias;

    • Boa capacidade de comunicação e relação interpessoal;

    • Autónomo e responsável;

    • Conhecimentos de informática (ótica do utilizador);

    • Organização, adaptação e melhoria contínua;

    • Responsabilidade, iniciativa e autonomia;

    • Relacionamento interpessoal e boa capacidade de comunicação.

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  • BUSINESS DEVELOPER PLANT BASE
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Business Developer Plant Base for Frulact.

     

     

     

    Reporting directly to the CMO, your main mission will be to contribute to the development Plant Base business.

     

     

    Responsibilities of the role

    • Build loyalty and develop business with customers in the plant base area

    • Support Business Development within sales, marketing insights and client intimacy

    • Be aware of market data insights and analytics sharing information with Sales & Marketing area, Operations area and external sources to understand and anticipate to trends and market needs

    • Balance the needs of customers and the company’s revenue goals taking care for longer burn projects or risky projects with no immediate impact

    • Contribute and participate, when required by the EXCO, in M&A opportunities evaluation and implementation

    • Identify opportunities to develop collaboration project, joint ventures, alliances, start-ups initiatives, and/or M&A activity that support value creation in the area of innovation

    • Work in close collaboration with the central support services (R&D, Marketing etc.) based in Portugal and local R&D colleagues

    • Maintain/develop customer contacts and build your network with decision-makers based on your technical expertise and experience

    • Understand customer requirements to adapt product lines, target current key market segments and future trends

    • The position can be HO based and requires frequent travel


     

     

    Qualifications

    • Training in an Agri/Agro Engineering School and/or Management degree

    • Proven experience in international consultive selling in B to B (Plant base) for the Food industries

    • Proven experience in application on plant based drinks, yogurts/ice cream

    • At least 5 years of experience in sales of Plant Based ingredients for the food industry (ideally knowledge of fruit preparations)

    • Proactive, resilient, hand on, dynamic and passionate personality

    • Interpersonal skills, ability to convince

    • Multicultural openness and great curiosity to identify client issues

    • Sense of customer satisfaction, strong commercial sense and interpersonal skills

    • Strong autonomy, ability to carry responsibilities

    • Mobility for regular trips (40 to 50% of the time)

    • Fluent German and English imperative


     
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  • QLIKVIEW PROJECT MANAGER
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa).

    Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

    We are looking for an QlikView Project Manager for our Office in Maia.

     

     

    Responsabilities of the role

    • Reporting in Qlikview, QlikSense and Nprinting

    • Maintenance of Qlik Server

    • Maintenance of entire application portfolio


     

    Education

    • Degree in Computer Engineering  or Applied Mathematics


     

    Qualifications

    • Advanced knowledge in Qlikview, Qliksense, Nprinting

    • Experience in modulation and design of Dashboards

    • Experience in SQL language and relational databases

    • Good knowledge of English

    • Good interpersonal skills and team work

    • Strong sense of responsibility, organization and method

    • Proactivity, team spirit and conflict management

    Apply
  • KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER – EMMERICH
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Key Account Manager for Emmerich in Germany.

     

     

    Main mission:

    Reporting directly to the Head Of Business Development - DACH, your main mission will be to contribute to the development of sales in Germany:

     

    • Build loyalty and develop business with customers in the food industry in the area.

    • Work in close collaboration with the central support services (R&D, Marketing etc.) based in Portugal and local R&D colleagues.

    • Maintain/develop customer contacts and build your network with decision-makers based on your technical expertise and experience.

    • Understand customer requirements to adapt product lines, target current key market segments and future trends.

    • The position is based in Germany and requires frequent travel to mainly German clients and Frulact Germany.


     

    Profile:

    • Training in an Agri/Agro Engineering School

    • Proven experience in international consultive selling in B to B (ingredients) for the -food industries.

    • At least 5 years of experience in sales of ingredients for the food industry, (ideally knowledge of fruit preparations).

    • Proactive, resilient, hand on, dynamic and passionate personality.

    • Interpersonal skills, ability to convince.

    • Multicultural openness and great curiosity to identify client issues.

    • Sense of customer satisfaction, strong commercial sense and interpersonal skills.

    • Strong autonomy, ability to carry responsibilities.

    • Mobility for regular domestic trips (30 to 40% of the time) abroad.

    • Fluent German and English imperative.

    Apply
  • PLANT MANAGER - REINACH (SWITZERLAND)
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for an Plant Manager for our Manufacturing in Reinach - Switzerland

     

     

    Responsabilities of the role

    • Responsible for the industrial process

    • Plan, direct, and coordinate production, logistics and maintenance departments



    • Oversee proper implementation of safety procedures

    • Control costs to meet budgets and reduce costs to achieve savings

    • Implement a plan for continuous improvement

    • Effectively manage staff by setting clear, concise performance objectives, providing regular feedback, and development through training and accountability

    • Ensure compliance with all Company and Government policies and regulations

    • Assist in budgeting and forecasting

    • Assure that good manufacturing practices (HACCP, GSFI Standards, Hygiene and Cleanness) are implemented and aligned with the group Quality policies


     

    Education

    • Degree or Master in Management/ Industrial Management (or similar)

    • Certification in the areas of Food hygiene and safety and quality standards


     

    Qualifications

    • Minimum experience of 5 years in the food industry, in a similar role

    • Fluency in English, any other language especially French is an advantage

    • Strong sense of responsibility, organization, and method



    • Capable of planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with Frulact goals

    • Proactivity, team spirit and conflict management

    • Flexibility and critical sense

    • High autonomy and capacity to decision-making

    Apply
  • ACCOUNTING & TAX TRAINEE
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

    We are looking for an Accounting & Tax Trainee for our Headquarters in Maia.

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

     

    • General accounting

    • Accounts payable

    • Accounting & Tax process


     

    PROFILE:

    • University Degree in economics area: Accounting, Management, Economic

    • Professional internship eligible

    • Knowledge of English (mandatory)

    • Knowledge of French will be valued

    • Good knowledge of MS Office tools

    • Detail orientation and strong ability to plan and organize

    • Strong motivation for development and learning

    Apply
Frulact Tortosendo
  • MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATIVE
    A Frulact é um grupo empresarial internacional, fundado no Porto em 1987. Atualmente, posicionamo-nos como um player inovador de topo no fornecimento de ingredientes de valor acrescentado para a indústria alimentar e de bebidas, apostando em preparados de fruta, alternativas lácteas à base de plantas, sabores líquidos e outros ingredientes especiais.

     

    Somos mais de 900 Frulacteanos, levando know-how aos nossos clientes a partir dos nossos sites na Europa (Portugal, França, Alemanha e Suíça), América do Norte (Canadá) e África (Marrocos e África do Sul). A sede da Frulact está sediada na Maia, e o grupo é participado pela Ardian, uma empresa de investimento privado líder mundial.

     

     

    Estamos à procura de um Maintenance Administrative para o nosso Departamento Industrial, localizado em Tortosendo.

     

     

    RESPONSABILIDADES

    • Responsável pela parametrização dos equipamentos no sistema

    • Monitorizar os planos de manutenção garantindo que a informação está atualizada e fidedigna

    • Garantir que a equipa de manutenção recebe a informação necessária ao bom funcionamento da atividade nos prazos devidos.

    • Responsável pelo inventário de Manutenção

    • Controlar, justificar e reportar os desvios existentes face ao stock existente e necessidades

    • Recolha e inserção dos registos de intervenção


     

    PERFIL

    • 12º Ano de Escolaridade com formação Técnico Profissional na área

    • 2 anos de experiência em funções similares

    • Conhecimento SAP, conhecimentos dos Princípios do BRC Conhecimentos dos PPRO`S e PPR`S serão valorizados

    • Boa capacidade de comunicação e relação interpessoal

    • Autónomo e responsável

    • Conhecimentos de informática (ótica do utilizador)

    • Organização, adaptação e melhoria contínua

    • Responsabilidade, iniciativa e autonomia

    • Relacionamento interpessoal e boa capacidade de comunicação

    Apply
Frulact France
  • QUALITY MANAGER
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Quality Manager for Frulact France.

     

     

    Responsibilities:

    • Manage and coordinate the Quality Team in an efficient way and aligned with the procedures in place, ensuring the achievement of company objectives.

    • Ensure product Quality and Food Safety throughout the process, including the control of incoming raw materials and shipped product, guaranteeing good manufacturing practices, in line with Group QFS policy and objectives.

    • Train people and ensure good practices are understood and fulfilled.

    • Reflect on daily task performance and impact on the production process.

    • Share quality tools.

    • Monitor quality & food safety system, including customer audits and visits, complaint management, and action plans resulting from them.

    • Register and manage internal non-conformities investigate root causes of customer complaints and internal non-conformities.

    • Responsible for the quality control laboratory.

    • Monitor and carry out awareness actions in the field/at the operational level, in order to have environmental practices in compliance with the defined procedures of the Environmental Management System.


     

    Education

    • Degree or Master in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related technical field.


     

    Qualifications

    • 3 year experience in similar role;

    • Passion and interest in food safety and quality management;

    • Independent, structured, and proactive working style;

    • Critical thinking skills;

    • Fluency in English is a pre-requisite, any other language especially French, German is a plus;

    • Strong sense of responsibility, organization, and method;

    • Capable of planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with Frulact goals;

    • Proactivity, team spirit and conflict management;

    • Proficiency in Excel and SharePoint knowledge is an additional asset;


     
    Apply
Frulact Canada
  • QUALITY MANAGER
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

     

    We are looking for a Quality Manager for Frulact Canadá (Kingston).

     

     

    RESPONSABILITIES

    • Control of documents referent to Quality and Food Safety System.

    • Take part in the definition and review of sampling and analysis plans of RM and EP. Record the non-conforming bulletins of RM, ensuring that all the relevant information is sent to the entities involved in the non-compliance.

    • Coordination of the HACCP team.

    • Check the compliance of the HACCP plan as far as prerequisite programmes, operational control points and critical control points.

    • Work with the production sector in order to define and implement actions in order to ensure the food safety of products.

    • Propose improvements to carry out the daily tasks carried out in production area that may have impact on quality and food safety.

    • Carry out the analysis of customer complaints and Internal NC and possible causes.

    • Prepare and follow-up audits (internal and externals), and manage NC resulting from them, taking part in the definition of correction, preventive and corrective actions, and elaborate the necessary communication/answers within the defined timelines / timeframe.

    • Carry out audits to suppliers, according to the allocation of audits to internal auditors in the scheduled annual audit programme, or according to specific need to carry out other audits.

    • In charge of the Quality Control Laboratory – supervision of laboratory management, not only at the level of the compliance of the sampling and analysis control plan, and at the level of human and material resources, but also at the level of compliance of the annual budget.

    • Follow up the industrial trials of the most critical products, in order to check whether they are in compliance with the defined specifications by R&D.

    • Carry out continued training/awareness actions to all staff and supervising people as far as relevant procedures that have an impact on Quality and Food Safety System.

    • Involve staff in NCs resulting from audits, claims, visits to Clients. Awareness actions as regards the relevance of fulfilment of the defined procedures that may result from the implemented actions.


     

    PROFILE

    • Degree or Master in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related technical field.

    • 3-year experience in similar role.

    • Passion and interest in food safety and quality management.

    • Independent, structured, and proactive working style.

    • Critical thinking skills.

    • Fluency in English is a pre-requisite, any other language especially French, German is a plus.

    • Strong sense of responsibility, organization, and method.

    • Capable of planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with Frulact goals.

    • Proactivity, team spirit and conflict management.

    • Proficiency in Excel and SharePoint knowledge is an additional asset.

    Apply
  • SENIOR R&D COORDINATOR
    Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.

     

    We are more than 900 Frulacteans, bringing know-how to our clients from our sites in Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), North America (Canada) and Africa (Morocco and South Africa). Frulact’s headquarters are based in Maia, and the group is participated by Ardian, a world leading private investment company.

     

    We are looking for an Senior R&D Coordinator for North America.

     

     

    MISSION

    Lead product development and innovation for North America, product conceptualization, design, and industrialization aligned with Group Strategy and actively promote innovation processes to foster growth and value creation.

     

     

    RESPONSABILITIES

     

    -Project Development

    • Drive the research, development and improvement of new and existing products, identifying profitable growth opportunities with a balanced product portfolio

    • Be aware of market data insights and analytics, proactively sharing information with Sales & Marketing area, Operations area and external sources to understand and anticipate to trends and market needs

    • Optimize time to market of R&DI projects applying agile decisions to improve effectiveness

    • Lead product formulation optimization with the best cost solution in terms of formulation, raw material, end product portfolio rationalization, production process and margin improvement

    • Coordinate the management of research financing projects with clients and the involved scientific entities and local authorities

    • Supervise main projects attribution and resources allocations within the RDI team considering applications expertise, know-how of locations as well as skills and experience of the individual persons

    • Identify opportunities for improvement / optimization during the projects

    • Evaluate with the team the readjustment of formulas according to the feedback received from the client

    • Ensure that the team makes the formulas available to the Commercial Department for costing purposes and make any adjustments

    • Analysis of recyclables generated by the client’s PA’s and proposed incorporation

    • Lead the replacement of raw-materials in existing formulas and coordinate with other departments

    • Ensure the insertion of all project information in a system

    • Participation in the innovation process, foster a culture of innovation among the team


     

    -Customer Management

    • Monitoring of customer visits / audits to Frulact

    • Periodic visits to the client, to monitor ongoing projects / production problems / optimizations / new projects, etc

    • Promote / guarantee in conjunction with Marketing and Sales the realization of proactive presentations to customers

    • Produce R&D related reports at the customer’s request

    • Preparation / Supervision of responses to complaints related to RDI

    • Reporting of client visits


     

    -Leadership

    • Manage, assess and develop the skills and technical knowledge of the team’s employees

    • Ensure performance monitoring while maintaining the motivation and development of the team (training and career)

    • Promote and optimize the continuous improvement as well as the achievement of the objectives established for the department


     

     

    PROFILE

    • Higher education Food science

    • At least 10 years of experience in R&D Project Management in food industry (ideally knowledge of fruit preparations)

    • Proactive, resilient, hand on, dynamic and passionate personality

    • Interpersonal skills, ability to convince

    • Multicultural openness and great curiosity to identify client issues

    • Sense of customer satisfaction, strong commercial sense and interpersonal skills

    • Strong autonomy, ability to carry responsibilities

    • Mobility for regular trips (20% of the time)

    Apply
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