Job title : Senior R&D Technologist
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : December 25, 2024
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Job Description RCL FOODS is seeking a Senior R&D Technologist to join the Baking Division. The role will be based at the Pretoria West Mill and will report into the R&D Manager. The purpose of the position is to play a leadership role within the R&D Deptartment and support the R&D manager on key Innovation projects and strictly identified managerial tasks. Lead R&D projects independently, build relationships with all relevant departments/stakeholders to facilitate collaboration in developing and commercialising new products according to brief with timeous delivery.
Minimum Requirements BSc Food Science / BTech Food Technology / National Diploma in Food Technology, or related qualification. Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in a similar role in a food manufacturing environment Proven track record with experience in the development of new products.
Duties & Responsibilities Innovation: Understand the RCL FOODS Innovation Strategy and develop products that deliver on this strategy. Conduct trade reviews and identify gaps in the market for new product development. Initiate proactive product development by staying abreast with technology and showcasing new ideas for innovation. Support ongoing collaboration with customer and marketing teams to identify a robust pipeline of new products. Unlock continuous improvement opportunities within Baking BU from a recipe and/or technical perspective. Product Development: Ensure the Innovation Process is followed for all developments through to PLE. Screening of all raw materials to ensure they are suitable for the application and/or manufacturing plant. Test and challenge the feasibility of new ideas and lead all project-related factory trials. Coordinate and drive multi-disciplinary teams (marketing, commercial, planning production, etc) through idea generation, product development and product testing. Coordinate project meetings to ensure all core and peripheral aspects have been considered and planned (e.g. packaging, equipment requirements, plant layout, etc). Ensure all products developed comply with the relevant legislation. Provide technical input in the prioritisation of projects and initiatives. Identify sensory analysis needs for the department. Customer: Manage customer relationships to facilitate innovation and business development. Engage regularly with customers regarding requirements or issues and resolve. People Management: Responsible for developing workplans and assessments for interns. Promote the RCL and R&D values. Project Management: Manage project delivery against project timelines. Make decisions that are within the scope of product development to facilitate the delivery of projects or to fast-track them. Quality Assessments / Enhancements: Facilitate product evaluations on current products with the relevant teams to identify gaps in quality. Conduct product benchmarking. Administration & Reporting: Diligent recording of all trial and shelf-life data. Drafting product specifications. High level reporting to Executives and Directors. Assist the R&D Manager on the identified managerial/administrative tasks.
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