Assistant Manager - Research and Development

JOB BRIEF

POSITION: ASST.MANAGER R&D REPORTING TO: SR. MANAGER QA AND R&D

Company Overview: Jabsons Food Pvt. Ltd. is a leading food manufacturing company dedicated to producing high-quality food products for consumers worldwide. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, we strive to deliver excellence in every aspect of our operations.

Position Overview: Asst. Manager R&D He/she will be responsible for developing new products, improving existing products, and ensuring that new products are implemented successfully. Manage, and support lab scale to commercial scale transition effectively. Carry out process improvements to deliver cost & quality improvements.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS
FUNCTION: R&D
ROLE: ASST. MANAGER R&D
QUALIFICATION:

B. tech/M. Tech in Food Technology from a reputed institute.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum 7-10 years of experience in product development
2. Experience in new product development or food innovation, and preferably experience FMCG Food, covering categories like Namkeen products, extruded products and snack bars, etc.
3. Knowledge of food technology, food microbiology, and safe food handling procedures
4. Thorough knowledge of FSSAI rules & regulations including food categories as defined in FSSAI, permissible ingredients, food additives and their permissible quantities, mandatory declarations to be made.
5. Knowledge of nutrients and nutritional values of different ingredients
6. Strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to analyse data and use technology
7. Experience in food quality control

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepare New Product Development (NPD) and Product Renovation (PR) annual calendar basis the inputs & requirements of marketing department and guidance from the top management.
2. Follow Stage Gate Process for product development.
3. Prioritize NPD & PI projects and execute them.
4. Lead projects from concept to prototyping to product acceptance. Collaborate with cross functional team to facilitate successful commercial production. Suggest right packaging materials. Development activities inter alia would include developing formulations, shelf-life testing, process flow chart with specifications and process controls, ingredients specifications, and guiding/supporting in identifying right vendors for sourcing of ingredients and food additives.
5. Study the application and functionality of various food additives (viz. flavour, flavour enhancers, top notes, oleoresins, stabilizers, other functional food additives etc.) for their suitability in the new product development (NPD) or product renovation and use these in the product formulation to get the desired results.
6. Cross function teaming with quality control, marketing, operations, finance, and more to achieve SMART project goals
7. Closely monitor the quality of newly launched products, ensure the product stability and customer delight
8. Analyzing market trends, competitor products, and consumer feedback to identify opportunities for innovation
9. Managing documentation and records related to product development processes and formulations
10. Establish Intellectual Property (IP) Protection system and ensure to the same.
11. Establish product tasting protocols and procedure for sensory evaluation of innovated or renovated products. List sensory evaluation panellist, train them for product tasting.
12. Keeping abreast of advancements in food technology and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and innovation
13. Drive product renovation program to improve product quality and/or product margin.
14. Follow Food Safety Standard packaging and labelling rules & regulations, for selection of packaging materials and various declarations to be made on front of pack (FOP) and back of pack (BOP) related to Ingredients listing, Nutritional Information Table, any other mandatory or voluntary declaration and claims.
15. Develop, maintain well equipped the R&D facility.
16. Supporting the training of staff on product development essentials, process, quality standards
17. Manage & Implement change in the processes and overall functional working to stay competitive and relevant, keeping the organizational vision & goals in mind.
18. Functional budgeting and working within the approved budget

REPORTS & MEETINGS
1. Prepare daily, and weekly monthly reports.
2. Prepare MIS report
3. Participate in the following meetings

• Monthly Product Innovation & Renovation Meeting
• Monthly Performance Review Meeting