Consumer Scientist Technologist

Description:

Job Description

We have an opportunity available for a Consumer Scientist Technologist with R&D experience within the Food Industry with specific reference to spice, condiments but not restricted to it.

The development and research of new products as well as sourcing of new raw materials, evaluation of flavors and new raw materials, compiling nutritional information for labelling of products, and driving innovation.

The key person must be creative yet analytical thinker and have excellent. leadership and communication skills.

Requirements:

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Processing / Manufacturing or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in food development, food processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions.
• Minimum 3 years’ laboratory / bench top experience in research food laboratory or product development environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in use of laboratory analytical instrumentation, Lab Filtration system and scale equipment.
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience.
• MS Office and Excel – knowledge beyond Lookup Functions, Pivots, Charting and Importing & Exporting data.
• An analytical mind with strong math skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities – Afrikaans and English.
• Attention to detail, reliable and accurate.
• High level of technical aptitude – an ability to learn new. technical systems and tools quickly.
• Ability to work under pressure and a willingness to work to tight. deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  New product development

  • Developing products from stipulated brief.
  • Calculate theoretical and final costing of the new product.
  • Sourcing of new raw materials.
  • Resubmission of samples with feedback applied.
  • Execute shelf life and stability testing of new products.

    New Products / Ingredients

    • Evaluating raw material submissions from suppliers.
    • Research and application of new ingredients or ideas.
    • Able to proactively identify needs and develop both internal and external resources to meet them.
    • Leverage competitive set and competitor technology differences to provide competitive advantage and uniqueness.
    • Able to analyze competitive products to ascertain processes and formulations.
    • Remains well informed of state of the business in terms of net. sales and market share as well as new product launches.