Research and Development Specialist at FrieslandCampina

• Are you able to research product and packaging material improvement? Are you able to develop plans to improve supplier’s quality in line with company’s packaging material specification requirement? Then look no further.

What We Ask

• Minimum Five years’ experience in at least two of recipes development, products development, sensory tests, packaging developments, recipe developments, development trials, etc.
• First degree in Physics/Chemistry/Food Tech/Communication/Science or Related field
• Experience in FMCG and/or research organization.
• Additional qualifications or certifications would be an added advantage.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, challenging and innovative work environment.
• We believe in nourishing growth and offer training and personal development.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Responsibilities

• Develop alternate suppliers for all company’s direct raw materials.
• Support marketing team in new product development by developing new packaging design/concept in response to briefs.
• Collaborates with suppliers on latest technological innovation in development.
• Develop plans to improve supplier’s quality in line with company’s packaging material specification requirement.
• Execute supplier’s evaluation process and performance rating.
• Plan and execute all packaging development programs relating to all plants.
• Develop smart specification for all current & proposed raw and packaging material for the company.
• Support quality department in standardizing/developing method of analyzing and/or packaging materials in the company.
• Ensures all value engineering and innovation processes are in line with the Company strategy, based on knowledge of research and technological opportunities.
• Lead troubleshooting activities in the Plants relating to material or packaging issues with the aim of continuously improving quality, efficiencies and reducing losses to ensure more consistency in the final product quality.
• Scrap Values and losses issues handling.
• BoM and recipe management.