RD Manager

Job Brief: A bachelors degree food technology B.tech or masters degree in food science or in a related field. Minimum Experience 2 years in FMCG

Job Type: Fulltime

Pay: 30000..00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rajkot 360003 Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
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Experience:

• total work: 2 years (Preferred)

Responsibilities:

Direct Activities:

* Timely and right execution of product development activities including formulation development supporting pilot & plant trials sensory evaluation improving nutritional content or flavour creating healthier product lines i.e. products with less fat or sugar technology transfer and R&D documentation (specifications protocols reports etc.)

* Developing better ways to minimise contamination.

* Building prototypes and testing both inhouse and onsite.

* Planning R&D activities.

* Product design physicochemical testing and analysing results.

* Devising ways to lengthen a products shelf life

* Devising ways to cut costs without reducing product quality

* Coming up with innovative ways to deal with s spoilage and waste

* Optimize and scale up manufacturing operations for new products to support the growth of organization.

Indirect activities

* Feasibility studies of R&D project.

* R&D related information services including data collection and data maintenance.

* Project management of R&D activities.

* Financial management of R&D projects.

* Educated food scientists operational and FSQA associates on ingredient functionality fundamentals of food

Formulation and analytical chemistry

* Experience to work with NPD HACCP quality regulatory in executing the ideas

* Coordinating and managing multidisciplinary projects with colleagues from Quality Marketing external labs

Vendors and suppliers

Skills Required:

• modify existing products and processes and develop new ones
• check and improve safety and quality control procedures in our own and suppliers factories from the raw material stage through to the finished product
• research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts
• select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers
• prepare product costing based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products
• audit suppliers or manage internal audits
• run trials of new products either alongside or together with product development
• coordinate launches of new products
• deal with any customer complaint investigations or product issues
• compile check and approve product specifications and labelling
• undertake longterm projects with other departments such as reducing waste by improving efficiency
• work on packaging innovation and technology
• conduct experiments and produce sample products
• design the processes and machinery for making products with a consistent flavour colour and texture in large quantities
• build relationships with suppliers and customers
• Ensure products are profitable.
• Collaborate with food production staff for quality safety labelling production handling and distribution of food products
• Ensure that foodprocessing areas comply with government regulations and meet standards for sanitation and waste management
• Ensure quality and safety of food products finding substitutes for harmful ingredients
• Develop samples/prototypes of new products
• Develop specifications for product production labelling
• Maintain accurate records to ensure smooth startup for new product production processes