Sr Executive Research and Development

Client company introduction:

The corporate philosophy of The Company is based on stronger believe that all the benefits come from the Creator of whole Universe *Allah*. At The Company, we believe that our organization is responsible to our Creator, our people and our business partners.

At The Company, our mission is to provide our customers Halal, Hygienic, Healthy, Nutritional, and Convenient food products; through our customer driven and service oriented dynamic team. We strive to do business in accordance with the Islamic Guidance and to develop a business model of excellence.

Job description:

Key roles:

Key Role 1: Implementation of Strategic Plans

• On the basis of Product Concept Paper, gather the required knowledge from different sources for example analysis reports of benchmark product(s), technical literature, food laws, customers specifications, suppliers, industry etc.
• Review the gathered information from the different sources.
• Present the information to line manager and then to all the relevant persons and suggest the required infrastructure for R&D, QA, Production and Supply Chain
• Develop required R&D infrastructure on time.
• Arrange the training for R&D personnel.
• Review and present Halaal, Quality and Food Safety Plan.
• Review HACCP and Halaal study prepared by compliance department.
• Arrange the required raw materials, packing materials and equipment
• Arrange the required analysis of raw and packing materials, semi-finished goods, finished goods, work environment etc.
• To make sure timely development of samples is as per the discussion.
• To present and implement the possible solutions to resolve the problems in achieving the development of the target sample.
• To present the samples with and without application(s) to Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA in R&D technical meeting.
• To present the considerable samples (with and without application) to the Relevant Director for approval to present the samples (with and without application) to Product Expert Chef.
• To present the samples (with and without application) to Products Expert Chef to get his feedback for suitability of the product for the target market/application
• Review and present Halaal, Quality and Food Safety Plan.
• Review HACCP and Halaal study prepared by compliance department.
• To present the samples (with and without application) to NPD Committee for approval.
• Get approval of the locked product from the Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA/Director Factories for plant trial.
• To follow up for availability of raw materials, packing material, manufacturing and packing processes requirements for Trial Production.
• Make sure to distribute the approved recipe and specifications to all the relevant departments/sections.
• To make sure that the trial production execute in the presence of all relevant person
• Make sure to present the samples with and without application to Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA.
• Make sure to present the considerable samples (with and without application) to the Director Factories for approval to present the samples (with and without application) in NPD meeting
• Make sure to present the samples (with and without application) to Product Expert Chef to get his feedback for suitability of the product for the target market/application.
• Review and present Halaal, Quality and Food Safety Plan.
• Review HACCP and Halaal study prepared by compliance department.
• Make sure to present the samples (with and without application) to NPD Committee for approval of transportation and shelf life studies.
• Make sure that the transportation and shelf life studies of approved plant trial sample start on time.
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from Sr. manager QA, R&D- FRA
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from Director Factories.
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from Product Expert Chef.
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from NPD Members.
• Present the transportation and shelf life studies samples to CEO for product evaluation and approval for customer feedback.
• To make sure that the approved sample (3-6 months old) from the plant trial is timely submitted to marketing/FSD for customer feedback.
• As per the advice of Sr. manager QA, R&D- FRA/Director Factories, send MRP of required ingredients to supply chain.
• Make sure to distribute the approved recipe and specifications to all the relevant departments/sections.
• Train the QA and production personnel on products quality analysis.
• To make sure that the bulk production execute in the presence of all relevant person
• Make sure to HOLD the first day bulk production through QA.
• Make sure to present the samples with and without application to Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA.
• Make sure to present the bulk production samples (with and without application) to the Director Factories for approval to dispatch.
• Inform Manager QA for release of Hold product for dispatch.
• Fine tune the product or the process as per customers feedback.
  
  
  

Key Role 2: Routine Matters/Jobs

• ERP BOM (Timely and accurate)
• Halaal approval of Raw Materials, Packing Materials and Processing Aids
• MRP
• Artwork Change
• Recipe Costing
• Facilitation to other departments to complete ROCKs Management of R&D Lab (Emulsified Section) and Reference samples stores
• Library Management
• Purchase, Maintenance and Calibration of Equipment related to Emulsified Section
• Maintenance and Hygiene of Offices and Lab areas related to the Emulsified Section.
• Data Analysis for decision making
• Approvals (Gate Passes, Requisitions, Applications)
• Communications (Emails, Phone Calls, Meetings)
  
  
  

Key Requirements:

• Masters/Graduate in Food science, Food Engineering, Engineering chemical.
• Must have minimum 3 years of experience in FMCG, FOOD , ICE CREAM
  
  
  

Other Details:

Experience: 5+ years

Work Timings: 9am-6pm

Work Days: Monday- Saturday( Alternate Saturdays)

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Korangi, Karachi

Benefits:

• Gratuity
• fuel
• Medical
• Leave Encashment
• Yearly Bonus
  
  
  

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