Job Description

• Well known MNC in food industry
• Attractive remuneration packages

About Our Client

Our client is an established MNC in the food industry. They are currently looking for highly capable individuals to grow them to further heights

• Accountable for all elements of product development operation.
• Direct people management for team members, provision, and operation of the team facilities.
• Prioritisation and efficient use of team resources.
• Ensuring that the department meets its key deliverables and KPIs
• The role includes membership of the senior leadership team.
• Influencing and committing to a company strategy and ensuring that the department fulfil its role in this strategy.
• Preparing and communicating departmental reports
• Setting the department budget and ensuring the department costs are kept within this agreed budget.
• Providing a strategic and long term vision for product development within the Company, supporting local, associate and export businesses
• Essential - To have a good technical understanding of bakery ingredient formulation and application, bread and confectionery.
• Desirable - knowledge of flour correction and fortification as used by millers. Able to discuss this expertly with peers both within the Company and with customers.
• To present the Company\'s innovation and technology to customers to assist in business development.
• Commercially aware, understanding the need for product development to produce formulae which meet cost in use targets.
• Experience of collaboration with manufacturing, ensuring developments can be successfully scaled up for production
• To bring knowledge and technical analysis during times of product crisis and to assist the business to resolve the issue quickly and effectively.
• Represent the business and team with customers during times of crisis to help assure customers that the issue is in hand and can be resolved
• Supporting sister companies and ensuring that information is shared with sister companies

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor\'s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field. A master\'s degree is preferred.
• Proven experience in product development, preferably within the food industry, with a focus on bakery and confectionery products.
• Strong knowledge of ingredient functionality, formulation, and food processing techniques.
• Familiarity with market trends, consumer preferences, and regulatory requirements in the bakery and confectionery sector.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What\'s on Offer

• Strong opportunities for growth
• Attractive remuneration packages