Product Developer at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Food Lover's Market Holdings(Pty) Ltd
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate EE position
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Brackenfell
- Posted 05 May 2024 by Food Lover's Market Holdings(Pty) Ltd
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Job 2563332 - Ref Elizabeth
About the position
Role Objectives:
- Project Management
- Product Development
- Labelling compliance
Key Functional Areas:
- Keep abreast of, and research new concepts, trends, market activity and innovation within the industry
- Develop successful, commercially viable products that are sustainable and in line with the trends and intended target market
- Project manage and execute all stages of the product development process
- Ensure product compliancy across the various country regulations on product and packaging
- Manage sustainable sourcing of new raw materials and packaging from compliant suppliers
- Creation and/or updating and maintenance of raw material, packaging, in-process and finished product specifications.
- Review of technical supplier documentation on new suppliers / raw materials required in new developments. Liaise with suppliers on Food Lover's requirements.
- On-going review of labels and specifications (final product and in process specifications)
- Attending factory trials on new lines.
- Review of product labels for legislative and customer compliance. Must have a strong capability to research and interpret legislation for multiple markets and multiple categories e.g. cheese, meat, dairy.
- Technical support to other departments: Buyers, Food Safety ect
- Support in the meticulous execution of the Development Process by following procedures.
- Ensure product detail on internal system, in departments and on shared drive are all accurate and product is as per customer requirement.
- Support in the execution of shelf-life testing as set out in the shelf-life schedule.
Required Prior Learning/Experience:
- Either the below degree or equivalent of the below and 2- 4 years' experience:
o Food Technology/ Consumer Science
o Bsc Food Science
OR
- 5- 10 years' experience within a similar role
- Advantageous experience in:
o Project Management
o Product Development
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Computer literacy (MS Office) and Fluency in Excel- intermediate level
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English
- Strong administrative and analytical ability.
- Strong project management and coordination skill.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Personal Characteristics:
- Ability to work in a pressurized environment
- Passionate about people
- Ability to problem solve
- Excellent organizational skills
- Able to work in a team and independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Great Time Management skills.
- Dynamic & quick thinking.
- Solution-orientated.
- Great attention to detail.
- Ability to perform under pressure.
- Optimistic & positive outlook.
- Passionate foodie.
If you have not received a response within two weeks of application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Organizational
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Computer literacy
- Analytical
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Provident fund
- Medical insurance
- Colleague Discount
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