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Product Development Manager
Location:
Kuwait
Department: Product Management
Job Description
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Formulation of ingredient/process recipes and product-related procedures.
- Building relation with suppliers to explore new ingredients and technologies for new products and ingredient matching purposes.
- Preparation and update technical specifications and product declarations.
- Follow up on matters relating to recipe, procedures, equipment, and quality on new products after commercial trials.
- Conduct laboratory scale trials and supervise pilot plant trials.
- Updating records of planning and status reports of activities.
- Taking lead role in troubleshooting exercises.
- Developing new product concepts and prototypes.
- Conducting product testing and evaluation.
- Ensuring that new products meet KDD`s quality standards.
- Complying with all relevant regulations.
Required Qualification:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of Food / Dairy Technology.
- Work Experience: Minimum required experience of 7 years of experience in the field of food innovation/development.
Required Professional Skills:
- Strong project management skills to oversee the development of new products from concept to launch
- Knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Capability to evaluate product performance and testing results
- Ability to prepare and update technical specifications and product declarations
- Experience in exploring new ingredients and technologies
- Ability to develop new product concepts and prototypes
- Creativity in improving and re-engineering existing products
- Keen attention to detail in every aspect of product development
- Ensuring accuracy and compliance in all documentation and processes
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including R&D, marketing, and production
- Understanding of relevant regulations and standards in the food industry
KDD
Product Development Manager