Research & Development Manager

Job description / Role

Position Title: Research & Development Manager
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: Depending on experience and qualifications plus benefits
Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the client:
The hiring company is a well-known food manufacturing company that focuses on nuts, dried fruits & spices all over Middle East and Africa.

Job Role:
• Leading the team of R&D and the continuous improvement program within the company
• Initiate and Active involvement in new product development (NPD)
• Lead the continuous improvement of the existing products (EPD) in relation with marketing, purchasing department.
• Update and maintain the documentation of the products: specifications for raw material, semi-processed material, packaging material and finished products, recipes
• Assist in maintenance of food safety and hygiene standards as per the laws and regulations that applies to all products and our entire region
• Observe, analyse and report to get the knowledge of the product from different competitor
• Report the KPI performances and propose actions to improve the results.
• Ensure compliance of rules & regulations for import, export, and local sales for current (if changes) and new products and ensure respect of the working and SHEQ policy

Requirements

Requirements:
• Open to Any nationals
• Female/Male, 40 years old and below
• Master’s degree in Food Technology
• Minimum 5 years in R&D role in food stuff company
• Must have a valid GCC/UAE Driving License
• Open for candidates within the GCC

About the Company

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa.