| Description |
- -At least a bachelor’s degree in Food Technology/Food Science/Nutrition or equivalent.
- -2-5 years of experience in FMCGs
- modifying existing products and processes and developing new ones;
- checking and improving safety and quality control procedures in own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product;
- researching current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts;
- selecting raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers;
- preparing product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products;
- auditing suppliers or managing internal audits;
- coordinating launches of new products or running trials alongside or together with product development and or marketing & sales departments;
- dealing with any customer complaint investigations or product issues;
- compiling, checking and approving product specifications and labelling;
- undertaking long-term projects with other departments, e.g. reducing waste by improving efficiency;
- working on packaging innovation and technology.
- developing the ability to repeat processes to ensure consistency and safety;
- liaising with commercial colleagues in procurement, sales and marketing and distribution, and with official food inspection and hygiene agencies (i.e. FDA, GSA etc).
- working with production to develop solutions to production issues, while maintaining food safety and also ensure regulatory compliance
- also ensure regulatory compliance on environment, health and food safety.
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