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Manager Shared Services RD&I

Geplaatst 4 dec. 2025
Delen:
Werkervaring
3 tot 20 jaar
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Functie
Salaris
€ 5.700 - € 7.700 per maand
Opleidingsniveau
Taalvereisten
Engels (Vloeiend)
Nederlands (Vloeiend)
Deadline
16 december 2025

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Leidinggeven aan innovatie en operationele uitmuntendheid in research en development

Do you want to lead a multidisciplinary team that drives innovation and operational excellence in research and development?

At the Cosun Innovation Center in Dinteloord, we are looking for a Manager Shared Services RD&I who will ensure high-quality analytical, operational, and modeling support for RD&I projects across central and business group functions. In this pivotal role, you will lead a diverse team, optimize resources, and enable innovation through cutting-edge services and smart operations.

About Cosun

Royal Cosun is a leading agricultural cooperative, owned by approximately 8,100 sugar beet growers. Our purpose is clear: we aim to contribute to an enjoyable, nutritional and circular world by unlocking the full potential of plants and people for current and next generations. This purpose is rooted in 125 years of Cosun history in successfully valorizing arable crops, such as sugar beets, chicory and potatoes, and co-products into a diverse portfolio of value-added products.

What will you do?

  • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team (technicians, operators, patent specialist, smart operations professionals)
  • Allocate resources effectively across RD&I projects for central and business units
  • Oversee chemical and physical analyses supporting product and process development
  • Manage pilot plant scheduling, trial execution, and reporting
  • Coordinate smart operations initiatives to enhance digitalization and process optimization
  • Act as liaison between RD&I project managers and shared services teams
  • Develop strategies to improve service quality, efficiency, and innovation support
  • Contribute to RD&I Management Team strategic planning and decision-making

Your profile

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, or related field
  • Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams
  • Strong understanding of analytical techniques, pilot plant operations, smart operation and energy
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Experience in RD&I environments and cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong stakeholder management skills

What do we offer?

  • An exciting full-time position at the Cosun Innovation Center in Dinteloord
  • Work in an innovative and multidisciplinary team
  • Room for initiative and professional development
  • Excellent employment conditions, including a competitive salary (€5,700 – €7,700 per month), pension, and flexible working hours

Where will you work?

You will be part of the RD&I Management Team and report directly to the Chief RD&I Officer. At the Cosun Innovation Center, you will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver ambitious business targets and shape the future of plant-based solutions. Our team culture emphasizes trust, collaboration, and shared ambition, ensuring that everyone feels valued and included.

Waarom werken bij Cosun?

  • Innovatieve en lerende omgeving
  • Verbinding en samenwerking
  • Voedsel- en duurzaamheidsimpact
  • Ontwikkeling en verantwoordelijkheid
  • Cultuur en vertrouwen
  • Coöperatiegroei en verbetering
  • Dynamisch & veelzijdig speelveld
  • Werkplezier en veiligheid
  • Werkplezier en teamprestaties

Royal Cosun is een agro-industrieel concern en stevig geworteld in de primaire sector. De bedrijven die tot Cosun behoren zijn Aviko, Duynie, Sensus, Suiker Unie, SVZ en Cosun Biobased Products. Ze maken ingrediënten en producten voor voeding die hun weg vinden naar de levensmiddelenindustrie, foodservice en retail. En in toenemende mate ook componenten voor non-food toepassingen.

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