Job Description

Company is seeking to employ a motivated and dynamic candidate with excellent people skills as well as a passion for food and meticulous attention to detail. The candidate will be involved in new product development as well as improvements to our existing range and solving product questions relating to the production process. The candidate must be able to work independently in a structured manner and be able to plan so that strict deadlines are met timeously. Minimum Requirements A degree or equivalent (or higher will be advantageous) in Food Technology, Nutritional sciences / Dietetics with an added advantage for Quality management The candidate should have at least six years experience in Research and Development New Product Development in a food FMCG manufacturing environment Experience in managing own projects; product specification; nutritional calculations; product costings; conducting sensory tastings; planning and executing production trials and shelf life testing The position requires scientific knowledge in the fields of food technology, nutrition and good technical understanding Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English with report writing skills and compilation ability Candidates are required to not have any dietary restrictions as tasting and consuming all food types will be required Only candidates who do not smoke will be considered (this includes non-tobacco products and/or vaping) as this will impair sensory ability during tasting Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, especially Excel with excellent mathematical skills Attention to detail, a drive towards efficiency and dedication to complete the tasks at hand Passion for food, a strong affinity for all kinds of food preparation and creative thinking Interested in the food market and the trends A team-player, outgoing personality, service-oriented and innovative. Self-motivated and interested in new developments. Enjoys training others and sharing knowledge to expand skillsets Prior experience in working with Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Food Safety Systems Certification (FSSC) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards. Highly Valued Non-Critical Skills An additional tertiary qualification relevant to research and development of food products Experience with quality management, microbiology and legislative requirements Laboratory experience Experience in supplier auditing and related fields Proficient in MS Project A recognised training skills course completed Having worked in related fields to the food FMCG manufacturing environment e.g. marketing, presentation and promotion of existing and new products Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in German Areas of responsibility will include, but are not limited to Searching the market for trends and new product ideas Developing new products from concept to launch according to the supplied brief, including costings, nutritionals, specifications, documentation and preparation for photo shoots Reformulating existing products for product improvements, cost-saving, best practice in clean-labelling and technical changes Lab and production trials, launch productions and training of production staff Designing, conducting and documenting sensory evaluations and tastings Liaison with the Marketing Department in respect of concepts, packaging and the process of new product development Compiling and checking ingredient lists, packaging information and specifications Reporting and keeping complete record documents A food safety team member and acting as liaison to the Quality Assurance Department concerning GMP, HACCP, ISO standards, specifications, customer complaints and other quality matters Factory support in any product-related technical challenges and production process improvements Representing the department in different meetings Serving as contact to suppliers and the Headquarters in Germany
A degree or equivalent (or higher will be advantageous) in Food Technology, Nutritional sciences / Dietetics with an added advantage for Quality management - The candidate should have at least six years experience in Research and Development / New Product Development in a food FMCG manufacturing environment - Experience in managing own projects; product specification; nutritional calculations;

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