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Job Description:
- Contact with the top management about a new product development, improvement of an existing one or extension.
- Managing new product development projects.
- Generating new product ideas and recipes.
- Modifying and improving existing recipes.
- Study the ingredient list and the recipe for the new project.
- Designing processes and machinery for the production of recipes on a large scale.
- Investigate the sensory and nutritional properties of products.
- Ensuring that strict hygiene food safety standards are met.
- Contact with technical supplier to discuss together the technical issue.
- Contact with our purchasing team to prepare the ingredients sample.
- Testing and examining samples.
- Review specifications of all raw materials and update as necessary.
- Select raw materials and ingredients that result in enhancing quality and cost reduction.
- Update the existing products specifications & perform processes and shelf-life tests.
- Update the master recipe file to send to planning and production team and follow the new projects on the ground.
- Develop work plan & process for new products as per agreed calendar.
- Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to conduct one or more research projects and monitor the performance of these projects to ensure targets are met.
- Find alternatives to raw materials in order to reduce cost and improve quality.
- Staying up-to-date with industry technological developments.
- Conducting research on new product development possibilities and consumer tastes.
- Providing recommendations to other departments on launching new products.
- Ensuring the work of the R&D department does not exceed budgets
- Developing the SOP's of new processes.
Job Requirements
job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required (Food Science, Chemical, Agricultural, Biological or Food Engineering).
- 10 + years of Experience is required.
- Minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in food/dairy research with at least 5 years in managerial position.
- Strong computer skills - proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong understanding of principles of food chemistry and ingredients functionality is desirable.
- Skills in experiment design and using statistical analysis tools are strongly desired
- Problem solving
- Management and coaching skills
- Leadership skills
- Good decision-making skills and sound judgement
- Ability to collaborate across regions, departments, and all levels of the organization
- Need good general background on (Dairy science / process, ferments and ingredients)
