Product Research & Development Staff

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

College graduate in Food Technology or any related courseAt least 2 years of experience in Research and Development in Food Manufacturing PlantExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to multi-task with minimal supervision

JOB DEscriptION:

Develops new products for general promotion. The selection of suitable raw materials to be used is one of the vital parts in product development.Performs customization of the products based on the customer’s preference and specification.Conducts product matching based on the customer’s specification. If the specimen/reference sample is provided by the customer, the closest match possible on the overall quality of the product should be achieved.Responsible in the conduct of product benchmarking for the purpose of comparison in terms of the quality and performs product improvement as necessary.Conducts sensory evaluation of the product to assess its overall acceptability due to varying purposes.Handles product costing of newly approved products.Monitors and updates cost of each product to maintain price stability in the market.Conducts product sampling to be submitted to the client for approval.Responsible in the documentation of Product Specification, Ingredient Declaration, Product Process Flow Chart, MSDS, etc.Performs product troubleshooting if there is an occurrence of deviation in the operation.Conducts shelf life testing of the products due to various purposes.Performs part of the product accreditation process particularly on the product application.Assists Production Department (Blending) in the conduct of batch trial run specifically for product with a new process flow/procedure.Accomplishes various reports that are needed as references.Attends to queries and concerns from different departments and customers. This also includes handling of electronic mail.Supervises and maintains good housekeeping of the R&D division.-