Research & Development Manager / Food Technologist at Brites Management

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Salary: Very Attractive And Negotiable

 Job description

 Our client, in the food manufacturing industry is looking to recruit an experienced Research & Development Manager / Food Technologist. This role entails being responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day activities of the R&D Department; primarily product and packaging development, across various product categories.  .

Responsibilities

• Manage, communicate and reinforce organizational and departmental initiatives to the R&D Department to ensure a consistent message and targeted objectives are achieved.
• Develop and execute R&D project timelines and deliverables.
• Creates new prototypes for R&D initiatives, including formulation, raw material sourcing, packaging development and costing.
• Design and execute experiments to meet project objectives.
• Work with customers to deliver new products that meet customer needs in a cost-effective manner and with formulations that can be processed in the existing operation.
• Establish and leverage contacts and connections with existing and potential new customers in the food sectors for commercialization of new products.
• Monitor marketplace for new trends, products, and/or flavors and competitor products and development activities.
• Plans, coordinate and execute production tests to successfully meet project objectives.
• Accurately record, analyze and report data to meet project objectives.
• Packaging development.
• Developing product specifications and parameters for all new products (SOPs, HACCP plans, risk analysis and costings).
• Coordinate 3rd party laboratory testing and report results.
• Conducts and analyze internal and external sensory evaluations.
• Manages R&D and sensory evaluation workspaces and R&D sample area.
• Contribute to development and management of R&D budget.
• Generate all finished product nutritional panel information and ingredient statements.
• Adhere to GMP’s, Standard Operating Procedures, and Safety Regulations consistently.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards and with applicable regulatory requirements while following the company’s Good Manufacturing Processes.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field
• Master’s Degree is an added Advantage
• 10 years’ experience in Product and Packaging Development, 4 of which should have been taken in a similar position.
• Expertise in product development and new product innovation, with extensive Product Development/Food Science discipline
• In depth knowledge of modern Research & Development Methodologies, Systems and Process.
• Training in Product Development in a Food Manufacturing environment.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000 and its application in food industry
• Knowledge of KEBS, US FDA and UK FSA regulations for the development of product labels
• Strong passion for food and the drive to develop this passion throughout the organization
• Customer focused expertise in the snacks and spices industry
• Knowledge of western and ethnic snack foods and spices and the application of spices in cooking essential
• Strong sensory evaluation and analysis skills
• Prior experience in facilitation of group training desired
• Strategic decision-making approach to business interests
• High collaboration and project management skills
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Highly organized with a strong focus on detail and accuracy with the ability to thrive in a complex, high demand, evolving environment, requiring quick responsiveness; must be able to handle multiple priorities while maintaining focus on the bottom line
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Must demonstrate a high degree of written and verbal skills and have excellent organization and presentation skills