Key Performance Areas

· Analyzing process capability and Gaps against the New product brief.

· Writing WI and specification for new products

· Recipe and yield validation

· Organizing Shop floor trails of new products and validation of process parameter.

· Conducting transit and packaging suitability trail

· Managing handover of new products in between Operations and NPD team

· investigate insourcing of RF supply chain where appropriate – Fixed BTP matches, Internal repairs

· Collecting trial or first production samples for customers, nutrition, cooking instructions, process meetings, sauce only

· Completion of trial and first production reports

· Managing and driving cross functional teams from handover to 1st productions

· Scale-up, start-up, trouble-shoot/problem solve and optimize new and existing manufacturing and filling processes for new and existing products.

· The individual will help define the technical success criteria required for the successful start-up and on-going production.

· They will pro-actively work side-by-side with formulators / chemists as well the manufacturing facilities (Supply Chain) to provide technical expertise in the areas manufacturing and filling processes and equipment.

· The individual will also establish and maintain relationships with the Global Technical Transfer Team colleagues for the successful transfer of products from R&D to the Manufacturing facilities

· The individual will prepare the necessary documents and reports that summarize tests, observations, processing concerns, manufacturing constraints, project progress, recommendations and decisions as finalized.

· Leads product quality improvement projects.

Knowledge:

• Must have Degree in Food technology
• Must have knowledge of Food Chemistry
• Must have knowledge of Food Nutrition

Experience:

Minimum 5 Years’ experience in Food R&D or NPD

Skills:

• Influence and Negotiation
• Organization and analysis
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Additional role requirements:
• Experience in Ready meals and Fresh Food