Supervisor, Research and Development (Product Development)

About the role

The Supervisor, Research and Development (product development) conducts research and develops products and processes to meet customer requirements, regulatory standards and company goals. The role focuses on food products such as noodle cakes, seasonings and seasoning powders.

Key responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments on ingredients, raw materials and packaging materials, and manage product development inventories (specifications, MSDS, etc.)
• Establish and evaluate specifications for ingredients, raw materials, packaging and finished products to comply with company standards and regulations
• Liaise directly with suppliers on samples, testing and technical documentation for noodle cake and seasoning products
• Prepare materials and methods for R&D of new recipes, including noodle cake, seasoning powder and oil
• Develop standard operating procedures, work instructions, process flows and standards, and coach staff
• Work with other functions on customer satisfaction, root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions
• Lead the team so that product development complies with food laws and regulations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Agro-Industry or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in food and beverage industries

Required skills

• Knowledge of food regulations, nutritional labelling, food ingredient functions and food safety systems
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, GMP and HACCP
• Good command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)