About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

                                 

Location: Kl Eco City

Workplace type: On Site

As a Food Technologist, you will develop solutions across all food application areas (Beverage, Bakery, Dairy, Savory, etc) supporting our Texture and Healthful Solutions Strategy. Activities will include-preparing prototypes for customer meetings, ongoing customer support, bench top analysis. You will work closely with Sales and Applications teams to promote functional, value-added ingredients and solutions to meet customer needs.

What you will do:

·       Supporting implementation of marketing campaigns and new product launch

·       Supporting assigned accounts and leading customer projects with these accounts

·       Understanding the strategy of customers and how it translates into their technical needs. Identifying how customers can improve and expand their product offerings using Ingredion’s technical solutions. Applying this knowledge to build value for customers

·       Providing technical support to customers for a broad range of food applications. Applying product and application knowledge to identify customer solutions. Executing well-defined experiments and procedures to prepare food and beverage prototypes

·       Conducting pilot and production scale trials at customers’ facilities

·       Utilizing project management skills to deliver projects on time and prioritize work according to shifting customer needs

·       Ensure development of high-quality prototypes for customers and events presentations from concept to finished product.

·       Develop well supported recommendations on formulations; suggest next steps based on analytical evaluations.

·       Conduct sensory tests to help identify best solution or direction for research projects.

·       Prepare Application Sheets with nutritional information for prototypes sent to customers.

What you will bring:

·       Bachelor in Food Science/ Food Engineering/ Chemical Engineering with 2-3 years of food industry experience

·       Prior customer experience and working with technical information (i.e., food formulations, food processing specifications, pilot plant procedures, etc.)

·       Excellent English communication skills; ability to present to large or senior audiences

·       Good sensory skills

·       Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (e.g: PPT, Excel formulation)

Desirable requirements:

·       Knowledge of common food applications/ processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions

·       Ability to travel within South East Asia

Who you are:

·       Have a strong customer focus, enjoy building relationships and networking with internal and external stakeholders, listening and understanding their needs and working together toward solutions.

·       Like to work on the bench and/or in the pilot plant developing formulations and testing ingredient performance.

·       Like to offer new ideas and think out-of-the-box, and willing to continuously learn.

·       Embrace change, is flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.

·       Work collaboratively as a team with peers, manager, key stakeholders, and cross functional partners.

Why Join Ingredion? 

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our successComprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-beingCareer Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globallyEmployee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hiredMalaysia / KL Office - Convenient Location: Office next to an LRT station and mall for easy commuting and errands.

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Relocation Available:

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