Sensory Support Manager at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Location: Apapa, Lagos

The Job

• The sensory support manager will work closely with the research and development, marketing, packaging, quality assurance, management, and manufacturing teams. They also play a role in improving the productivity of the company and the quality of products.
• The sensory support manager will develop a research plan that incorporates different research methodologies and tests to reach findings on various products that the company makes.
• The information gathered during tests will be reported both orally and in writing. The sensory manager will also identify opportunities for expanding product lines.
• Plan and implement sensory analysis projects.
• Orchestrate effective testing, and perception tests for a range of products then report their findings in a timely fashion to various stakeholders.
• Maintain a strong level of expertise in the field of sensory science.
• Ensure the latest techniques to help refine products and develop new products.
• Work in conjunction with many other staff members, providing advice and performing sensory analysis on their projects.
• Talk to clients about sensory analysis techniques and result data.
• Explain how products will be tested to key stakeholders and ensure that everyone understands the results of the experiment.
• Help develop the business, improving marketing efforts and sales techniques.
• Improve the business development, marketing projects, and sales strategy.
• Discover new opportunities for growing the business
• The sensory support manager will use their findings to discover new opportunities for the business.
• That may be an improvement to an existing product, an idea for a new product line, or changes to sales and marketing.
• Teach sensory principles to other staff in the business.
• Staff management
• Ensure the working environment complies with health and safety requirements
• Must ensure the health and safety of staff, research participants, and visitors at all times.

Qualification

• B.Sc in Food Science or any related field

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years cognate experience.
• Experience in Research & Development or Product Development,

The Person Must:

• Be a team player.
• Have a continuous improvement mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Possess excellent communication skills.