• Application Deadline:
• Position: Supervisor - Research and Development


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Manufacturing 
  

JOB PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES

• Responsible for bench work activities around new product development, product reformulation, pilot plant operation and factory scale-up trials.


• Responsible for sensory evaluation of raw materials and finished products.


• Ensure completion of bench work activities, shelf life studies and development of product prototypes within agreed timelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES

• Carry out bench work activities around innovation and development of formulation prototypes for new product development projects.


• Perform bench work activities around optimization and improvement of existing PNG formulations for both quality and margin delivery.


• Support activities around claim substantiation and nutritional labeling for new products along with product instructional information.


• Support development, validation, release, maintenance and review of technical specifications for raw materials and finished products.


• Conduct the physical and sensory evaluation of potential raw materials prior to approval for use.


• Support the management of the technical aspects of development, pre qualification and integration of suppliers or raw materials and ingredients.


• Carry out internal sensory sessions from sample preparation, questionnaire preparation, panelist selection, sample administration, statistical analysis and report writing.


• Support factory acceptance trials to ensure smooth production scale-up from laboratory-scale and pilotscale to factory level.


• Support activities around the operation and maintenance of the R&D Extrusion pilot plant for new product and process development.


• Support the development, modification and implementation of test methods for product and raw material evaluation.


• Set up trial methodology to track and monitor shelf life and product/pack stability for new and reformulated products.


• Support the maintenance and continual certification of the PNG Food Safety Management System to the requirements of ISO 22000 standards.


• R&D Laboratory, raw material and sample management.


• Supervise the R&D pilot plant operative and Interns.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A University degree in Food Science and Technology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and other relevant disciplines.


• Minimum of 3 years experience in Research and Development in FMCG (Food and Beverages).

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Practical knowledge of New product development.


• Proficiency in laboratory food chemical/proximate.


• Analysis & testing.


• Sensory evaluation and shelf-life studies.


• Technical standards and specification.


• Proficiency in Ms word and Excel.


• Communication skills.


• Computer proficiency.


• Food Processing techniques.


• Food and food ingredients.


• Data analysis.


• Report writing

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Team Player.


• Attention to details.


• Interpersonal skills.


• Relationship Management.


• Decision Making.


• Multi-tasking

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