New Product Executive at CA Global

JOB DESCRIPTION J

Department & Section QUALITY ASSURANCE & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTCONFECTIONERY

Reports To COO

Location CONFECTIONERY

MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Manage new product development, product and process renovations and in adherence to the standard operating procedure to achieve the organization’s business objectives.

KEY DELIVERABLES FOR THIS POSITION

• Deliver winning product innovations and renovations in line with business and market requirements
• Provide process and technical expertise to improve business operations 3. Reduction in costs of products

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing the implementation of the departmental strategy in line with the product development strategy, policies, processes and procedures to achieve the organization’s objectives. 
• Co-lead (with Marketing) the innovation and renovation process 3
• Managing the innovation of new product development and renovations of existing product ranges as per business and consumer needs.
• Ensuring compliance to government, statutory and ISO system requirements.
• Manage ingredient supplier relationships and ensure fair selection process for projects
• Approving of packaging and raw materials suppliers and highlighting nonconformance of existing ones to recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance to the set standards.
• Reformulation of product, packaging and process changes to reduce overall production cost.
• Ensuring implementation of the food safety trainings and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for talent management in the department, including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training, and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance.
• Benchmarking and implementing best practices in production & respective areas of work.
• Implementing product quality, customer & Service Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.