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Ref: NP171-150
Job description / Role
The position is expected to support the Product Development Manager for the dairy category on their product development and continuous Improvements projects.
Support in a timely manner the development of raw materials and finished good specifications for new products or revision of existing range by:
- Doing bench marking with competitors samples
- Preparing product prototypes, draft specifications & BOM
- Coordinating with procurement the delivery of RM for trials
- Attending trials & organizing transit test (if required) to produce physical samples, evaluate outcome (product, machine capability, resistance to transit test, consumer acceptability, shelf life studies) and prepare trial reports
- Organizing analytical tests, sensory tests & shelf life studies
- Preparing technical input for artwork
Support in a timely manner the product development manager in identifying and implement sustainability and cost optimization opportunities by:
- Coordinating with procurement the delivery of RM for trials
- Attending trials & organizing transit test (if required) to produce physical samples, evaluate outcome (product, machine capability, resistance to transit test, consumer acceptability, shelf life studies) and prepare trial reports
- Organizing analytical tests, sensory tests & shelf life studies
- Support technical assistance in troubleshooting recipe related problems by checking COA of RM against spec & doing analyses of samples.
- Responsible to support 5S within the dairy product development lab, manage required consumables to operate equipment, escalate any equipment issues or calibration requirements.
- Interface with multiple internal cross-functional groups (i.e. Marketing, Operations, Product Development, Procurement) and work closely with external suppliers on raw material related projects.
Internal:
- Good communication skills, fluency in English
- Ability to work with multi-cultural teams & cross functional teams – A team player
- Motivated, a big sense of urgency and a can do attitude
- Ability to learn of the fly, curious to learn new things
External:
- Ability to communicate with vendors (meetings, sample requests), ensuring mutuality
- Representative of product development R&D team at Agthia during SIAL/Gulfood exhibition
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (Food science, Food technology) or post Grad with a good understanding of Food product sciences, Packaging, Food Law, Food processing.
- 3 to 4 years’ experience in product or process development in the food industry, particularly within the designated category.
Functional Knowledge:
- A good working knowledge of Food Products, processes, ingredients relevant to designated category
- working knowledge of food safety and food hygiene standards, Food laws, RM specifications
- Knowledge of product stability tests / evaluation (including sensory tools)
Job-Specific Skills:
- Good Computing skills, specifically in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, recipe management system.
- Organizational skill as will be involved multiple projects. Ability to work independently and proactively with timely delivery of project tasks.
- Demonstrated abilities of problem solving, creativity, value-added & out of the box thinking.
- Practical /Hands-on with working knowledge of analytical equipment.
About the Company
Agthia Group is a leading Abu Dhabi based food and beverage company established in 2004. The Company is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and has the symbol Agthia. 51 percent of the Company’s shares are held by General Holding Corporation, an Abu Dhabi Government entity, with the balance held by individual and institutional investors.
The Company’s assets are located in the UAE, Egypt and Turkey. Agthia offers a world class portfolio of integrated businesses providing high quality, trusted and innovative food and beverage products for customers and consumers across the UAE, GCC, Turkey and the wider Middle East.