Location
johannesburg
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 30, 2026
Job Description
Position Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, the Innovation Manager is responsible for leading the organization’s product innovation initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the consistent quality of the organization’s products, driving continuous improvement, and developing new and innovative solutions to meet customer needs.
Mission Support Lesaffre South Africa and Bakelab to achieve our growth objectives for the ingredient’s activity. Collaborate with formulators in the MEA region by providing advice and support. Lead several formulation projects for the Lesaffre South Africa and Bakelab to develop new solutions meeting customer demand and market trends. Ensure the efficiency and the cost-competitiveness of our products range. Comprehensive understanding and close monitoring of the raw materials to assess their possible benefits. Formulation support for Baking Center technicians by guiding them towards the products best suited to their requests. Suppo...