Senior Food Technologist-(NPD Seasonings)

Location

Rajkot | India

Job description

JOB SCOPE

Role : Senior Food Technologist-(NPD Seasonings)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Food Technologist specializing in development of seasonings to join our dynamic team. The candidate will be responsible for providing application solutions to snacks, convenience foods and beverages category. The role includes seasoning development, seasoning vendor partnership, seasoning scale up and seasoning specification creation.

Responsibilities:

1. New Product development: Lead the development and formulation of new seasoning products in snacks, convenience foods and beverage category. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to leverage their expertise and deliver desired flavor experience against the briefs. Ensure activities are executed as per NPD launch timelines defined in the meetings. Analysing existing products to identify areas for improvement and updating current portfolio.
2. Product Research & Evaluation: Good understanding on sensory evaluation processes, sensory discernment and capable to share constructive feedback on product/flavor attributes. Conduct market research and consumer surveys to identify opportunities for new seasoning concepts and product enhancements.
3. Process Improvement: Process a flow diagram on seasoning production and continuously evaluate seasoning production processes to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. Identify opportunities for optimization, such as ingredient sourcing, production techniques, and packaging solutions. Coordinating with Operations to develop manufacturing SOPs and ensure manufacturing viability.
4. Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, industry guidelines, and internal quality control procedures. Conduct thorough sensory evaluations, laboratory tests, and shelf-life studies to guarantee the safety and quality of seasoning products.
5. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of all formulation recipes, ingredient specifications, process parameters, and testing results. Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations on product development, quality assurance, and project progress for management review.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors or Masters Degree in food technology, food science and nutrition or other relevant science subjects. In particular, subjects such as nutrition, microbiology and applied chemistry/biochemistry are helpful.

Atleast 5 years of experience as a Food technologist in developing seasonings. In-depth knowledge of seasoning formulation, flavor profiling, and ingredient functionality. Strong understanding of food processing techniques, food safety, and quality assurance principles.

Familiarity with relevant industry regulations and guidelines

Role: Microbiologist

Industry Type: Food Processing

Department: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Education

UG: B.Sc in Food Technology

PG: MS/M.Sc(Science) in Food Technology

Doctorate: Ph.D/Doctorate in Food Technology

ABOUT THE CLIENT/BENEFITS

Swastik International has confidently entered the manufacturing and processing of spices and oilseeds under the homely name of Granny's Spices. Granny's Spices is a fully automised spice manufacturing and processing unit with state-of-the-art facilities. It manufactures and exports only the highest quality and flavourful spices benchmarking the pure taste rooted profoundly in the Indian tradition.

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