Process and Formulation Lead

Hire Resolve • Other • Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 2h ago

Overview

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Process and Formulation Lead to join our client’s team in the Food & Beverage industry. As the Process and Formulation Lead, you will be responsible for leading and managing the formulation and process development activities for new product development and existing product improvements.

You will be reporting to the Recipe Management Team leader and be responsible for internal recipe optimization on existing recipes due to: raw material reworks, cost reduction, alternative suppliers, slow moving stock etc. You will be involved in facilitating recipe transfers from Germany into the local production site. All the above changes might lead to samples being prepared in the development laboratory for approval by the team/client, stability and shelf life tests etc.

Responsibilities

Testing recipes in the development laboratory with the aim to reduce costs and raw material usage;
Independent recipe testing and carrying out of trials;
Implementation and adaptation of new recipes;
Creation and maintenance of product-specific master data in the IT system (SAP);
Reducing the complexity of recipes by reducing the number of raw materials;
Raw material selection/optimization based on cost optimization & avoiding sourcing constraints;
Physical, chemical and visual testing of developments/applications;
Product stability and shelf life testing;
Liaise with Production on adjusted formulations and assisting with handovers;
Liaise with Sales team involved as needed;

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Food Science or Food Technology
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a food technologist/scientist
Experience with SAP
Strong knowledge of formulation principles and manufacturing processes in the food and beverage industry
Experience with regulatory and quality standards in the food and beverage industry
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Strong communication and leadership skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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