Job description

Position: Food Formulation Specialist snacks and Convenience foods

Experience: 3-5 years of Research & Development work experience in Food Industry

1-2 years of NPD experience in Snacks is Mandatory.

Education Qualification - B. Tech or M. Tech Food Technology/Food Science/Food Process Engineering

Salary + Perks -Cost to Company would be as per the industry standard

Requirements:
• Additional experience in Baking or RTC/RTE category will be a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in developing new products at Lab level and scaling up to Industrial level
• Demonstrated experience in understanding market trends and developing innovative products
• Good Project Management skills with experience in managing Client projects
• Possess Good communication and Presentation skills. Ability to build Strong Business Relationships.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Understand the Expectations and Deliverables of the Project and Ensure Proper Planning for delivering the same.
• Demonstrate Good Knowledge about Ingredients and their functionalities. Identify & Suggest vendors for Ingredients to Procurement team
• Investigate different Formulation combinations and Processing techniques to develop and optimize the product and establish product, process & sensory parameters
• Supervise/Conduct lab trials and internal sensory. Ensure Proper recording of Data & Results.
• Delegate activities to Product Development Associate (PDA) and monitor their work and productivity.
• Ensure timely documentation of all reports as per Organization requirements.
• Identify & Evaluate Third Party Manufacturers and Conduct trials at their Factory for Commercialization of the Product.
• Possess basic knowledge in Regulatory (FSSAI) & Legal compliances and Ensure all developed products comply within those regulations.
• Coordinate with NABL accredited External Labs for analysis of developed Products and results
• Ability to frame Product labeling requirements such as Ingredients list, Nutritional Information, etc

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria mentioned above, please apply with your updated resume / Email your resume to ramya@foodbuddies.in