EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of Food Technology, Chemistry or any related field.
• With at least 2 – 3 years related work experience in a Food Manufacturing company
• With intermediate skills in Physico-chemical Analysis, Instrument Operation and Internal Quality Audit

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Several years of relevant experience, for example in data analysis or development
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office
• Problem-solver
• Communication and project management skills
• Time-management skills

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS):

• Develop new product recipe or match existing competitor products and submit results to General Manager/R&D Manager for evaluation.
• Sourcing of new raw ingredients equipment or machineries for R&D project.
• Leads in conceptualizing new products for food exhibits.
• In-charge of the product development projects initiated by a request from the Sales Department.
• Prepares sample request by client.
• Will do researching and improve current products, develop new products and expansion of product ranges to meet the Company’s target within the time frame.
• Works with outside supplier for alternate ingredients and process that could benefit the product either through quality improvement or cost reduction.
• Selects and evaluates products from suppliers and work with them regarding trends, product ideas and quality issues.
• Conducts client production presentation.
• Facilitates transition of new products from laboratory to production through batch trial run.
• Analyze current procedures and data and constantly looks for more effective and efficient way of doing things.
• Prepares prototype product samples for submission to prospective customers for evaluation and approval.
• Establishes and documents product specifications and process.
• Works closely with production, purchasing and quality assurance in a team environment.
• Brief and trains Sales Team about products.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that maybe required of from time to time by the immediate superior/department and/or the management.