Food Technologist

• Manage execution of plans for development of new products to meet agreed timescales and product development requirements
• Leads and initiates the development of food products and processes as driven by business needs of the organisation.
• Oversees new product development throughout its lifecycle from conception to manufacturing implementation, including the sensory evaluations of food products and definition of manufacturing formulation and process control parameters.
• Develops and maintains project plans, identifying critical paths and resources required
• Manage scale-up of new recipes from laboratory scale to production scale
• Manages projects and plant costs from testing to implementation
• Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning the application of new ingredient / processing technologies
• Design and execute stability studies for recipe development, sensory and analytical testing of recipes
• Review and validate recipes to ensure compliance to government food regulations for all markets
• Ensure the adherence of new and existing products to gross profits as set by the Company
• Develop recommendations and justifications on Profit and Quality Improvement Programs
• Takes charge of presentation of samples to Management and Sales Team
• Provide training and technical support to Manufacturing, QA, and Technology
• Works closely with the Sales team, Production teams, QAQC, and Purchasing.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Food Science, Chemistry or similar discipline
• At least 3 years of Product Development and R&D experience from concept to commercialization
• Experience in ingredient and flavour applications
• Knowledge of flour application and/or frozen food will be useful for work
• Ability to accurately prepare specifications, label declarations and formulations with no technical errors
• Have knowledge in food chemistry and statistical analysis as used in designing experiments and measuring process capabilities
• Must articulate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office