R&D Manager

Job Brief: A bachelor’s degree, food technology, B.tech or master’s degree in food science or in a related field. Minimum Experience 2 years in FMCG

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rajkot - 360003, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Send Resume At [email protected]

Experience:

• total work: 2 years (Preferred)

Responsibilities:

Direct Activities:( Only Male Candidate)

* Timely and right execution of product development activities including formulation development, supporting pilot & plant trials, sensory evaluation, improving nutritional content or flavour, creating healthier product lines i.e., products with less fat or sugar, technology transfer and R&D documentation (specifications, protocols, reports etc.)

* Developing better ways to minimise contamination.

* Building prototypes and testing both in-house and on-site.

* Planning R&D activities.

* Product design, physico-chemical testing and analysing results.

* Devising ways to lengthen a product’s shelf life

* Devising ways to cut costs without reducing product quality

* Coming up with innovative ways to deal with scrap, spoilage and waste

* Optimize and scale up manufacturing operations for new products to support the growth of organization.

Indirect activities

* Feasibility studies of R&D project.

* R&D related information services including data collection and data maintenance.

* Project management of R&D activities.

* Financial management of R&D projects.

* Educated food scientists, operational, and FSQA associates on ingredient functionality, fundamentals of food

Formulation, and analytical chemistry

* Experience to work with NPD, HACCP, quality, regulatory in executing the ideas

* Coordinating and managing multidisciplinary projects, with colleagues from Quality, Marketing, external labs,

Vendors and suppliers

Skills Required:

• modify existing products and processes and develop new ones
• check and improve safety and quality control procedures in our own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product
• research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts
• select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers
• prepare product costing based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products
• audit suppliers or manage internal audits
• run trials of new products - either alongside or together with product development
• coordinate launches of new products
• deal with any customer complaint investigations or product issues
• compile, check and approve product specifications and labelling
• undertake long-term projects with other departments, such as reducing waste by improving efficiency
• work on packaging innovation and technology
• conduct experiments and produce sample products
• design the processes and machinery for making products with a consistent flavour, colour and texture in large quantities
• build relationships with suppliers and customers
• Ensure products are profitable.
• Collaborate with food production staff for quality, safety, labelling, production, handling, and distribution of food products
• Ensure that food-processing areas comply with government regulations and meet standards for sanitation and waste management
• Ensure quality and safety of food products, finding substitutes for harmful ingredients
• Develop samples/prototypes of new products
• Develop specifications for product production labelling
• Maintain accurate records to ensure smooth start-up for new product production processes