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Why Join This Company?
Our client prides themselves on their commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence. As a key player in their team, you'll have the opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge products, from concept to launch, and play a vital role in shaping the future of the food industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership: Take ownership of Food Safety, Quality, Legality, and Product Development across various categories, ensuring all products meet our high standards.
Innovation & Development: Research and develop new products, focusing on ready-to-heat meals, long shelf-life categories, and sauces.
Ingredient & Packaging Sourcing: Identify and source new ingredients and packaging solutions to enhance product quality and sustainability.
Sensory & Specification Analysis: Execute sensory analysis, and manage chemical and raw material specifications, ensuring products meet all necessary criteria.
Recipe & Process Formulation: Develop and refine recipes and processes, capturing all technical data (pH, viscosity, brix, yields) throughout development.
Cost & Specification Management: Manage preliminary development costs and compile final product specifications and technical documentation.
Quality Liaison: Work closely with the Quality department to monitor and report on New Product Development (NPD) progress.
Audit & Certification Coordination: Oversee lab accreditation, system implementation, and manage third-party and supplier audits.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor NPD technologists, ensuring smooth factory handovers and successful product launches.
Project & Resource Management: Effectively manage development programs, service providers, and ensure all projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Qualifications & Experience:
Educational Background: BSc in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent.
Professional Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in a production facility, with a strong background in product development, management, and quality assurance.
Leadership Skills: Proven leadership abilities with previous team-leading experience being an advantage.
FSSC 22000 Expertise: Experience in FSSC 22000 management system implementation and leading audits.
Product Development: Extensive experience in developing products, particularly in the ready-to-heat meals and long shelf-life categories.
Communication Skills: Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Time & Financial Management: Strong organizational skills with a keen sense of time management and financial awareness.
Additional Information:
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07H30 - 17H15. Please note, operational requirements like new product launches may require occasional work outside these hours.
* Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted *
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