Duties and Responsibilities:
Records all trial results (e.g. product/process proposal specifications; documentation of recipes, formulation, etc) and facilitates communication with internal contacts (e.g. Sales, Marketing and Procurement)
Selects raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers for testing and compliance to food safety and product specifications.
Maintains a monthly portfolio of new product development updates and action plans
Maintains product specifications and product costing information on file ensuring that it is consistent, accurate and up-to-date
With direct supervision by the higher executives, you are to support and/or execute all or parts of exploration/conceptualization as well as the creative process to discover new and/or further develop existing Technology. Aware of general areas of application of other technical disciplines
Coordinates with the Sales Division and its customers, on long-term market focus and related product opportunities
Monitors government regulations to ensure label and formulation compliance
Responsible for the design and development of new product development, product & process improvement, cost optimization and product maintenance initiatives
Assess technical feasibility of concepts and confirm operational compatibility for both the Company and its customers
Recommends processes and systems used within new product development programs and other
Prepares yield computation including product costings as required by the Sales Division
·Responsible for completing technical reports/presentations of various R&D activities to the direct superior
Determines and recommends product usage information including serving suggestions, cooking instructions, nutritional information and possible product claims
Provides product labeling information and prepares the necessary documentation to aid government approval process
Proactively seeks and develops basic business/customer understanding to support the identification of business opportunities. Stays current and constantly builds on scientific knowledge, keeps-up with literature and field of specialization as well as seeks new opportunities within the project scope
Supports in the identification of new product opportunities and creating solutions to drive performance
Draws upon basic scientific knowledge to support technology innovation growth by partnering with businesses and with customers, as well as technology partners, to identify emerging trends and needs in a Technology category
Supports the design of standard communication and training materials and training solutions to internal clients and external customers
Prepare competitive monitoring report and make necessary conclusions and recommendations
May also include Quality Assurance functions from time to time.