R&D Manager - Frozen
Job Description
Purpose of the job
To apply principles of bacteriology, chemistry, physics, engineering and economics in order to develop new and improved methods in production, preservation and utilization of ice cream and others frozen products
Key Accountabilities
1.New Product Development
Support the business by ensuring on time delivery for agreed briefs & projects regarding new product development or recipe optimization. research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts (together with Marketing) run trials of new products - either alongside or together with product development Develop suitable links with suppliers and other experts to drive projects forward Coordinate and manage together with other related departments the development of new products from concept to sales. Monitor the implementation of new products together with related departments in the company.
2.Raw Materials, Existing Product Support & recipe optimization
· Have a continuous improvement approach by optimizing existing production processes in order to increase production efficiency.
· Modify existing products and processes and develop new ones aligned and directed by business needs
· check and improve safety and quality control procedures in our own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product (together with quality)
· select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers (together with purchasing)
· audit suppliers or manage internal audits
· run trials of new products - either alongside or together with product development
· compile, check and approve product specifications and labelling
· liaise with technical and commercial colleagues in procurement, sales, technical services and marketing and distribution, and with official food inspection and hygiene agencies (this takes up a considerable proportion of time on the manufacturing side)
· Adaptation and improvement of the existing product in the market, either by market demand or by legislative requirements.
· Define/Redefine the finish product specifications.
3.Safety, Health & Environment
· Ensure a clean and safe work area and potential risks are communicated for corrective action in order to follow the company’s health and safety policy.
· Follow company Health & Safety & Environment protocols and procedures.
4.Quality Assurance
Work closely with Quality Control department to ensure all relevant ingredients (existing and new) are compliant to the company standards. Keep up to date and optimized existing products recipes. Keep up to date and optimized existing Finished Product Specifications. Keep up to date and optimized existing Raw Material Specifications. Together with the concerned departments, develop and keep up to date product labels, with its relevant information (ingredients, nutritional facts, claims, etc.).
Skills
Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor/ Masters degree in Food & Dairy field Experience: Minimum 8 to 10 years in the ice cream industry leading innovations on extruded, molded types of ice creams. Ideally on frozen yogurts Languages: Fluent in English (spoken, reading and writing), knowledge of Arabic is desirable but not essential
Job Competencies
Ability to work in a team is critical Strong Dairy knowledge Ability to work with full Autonomy. Able to work in a cross functional and multi-cultural environment. Conflict solving skills. Adaptation to change. Excellent presentation skills Well-developed and effective communication skills: writing, reporting and verbal Can manage multiple priorities at one time Ability to work under pressure and handle deadlines Commitment to strong work ethics, integrity and honesty
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