Senior R&D Executive - FMCG Industry

Client company introduction: 
The core tenet of the business is the unwavering conviction that all blessings originate from *Allah*, the Creator of the entire universe. Our company is accountable to our Creator, our employees, and our business partners, according to The Company.

Job description:
Key roles:
Key Role 1: Implementation of Strategic Plans

• On the basis of Product Concept Paper, gather the required knowledge from different sources for example analysis reports of benchmark product(s), technical literature, food laws, customers specifications, suppliers, industry etc.
• Review the gathered information from the different sources.
• Present the information to line manager and then to all the relevant persons and suggest the required infrastructure for R&D, QA, Production and Supply Chain
• Develop required R&D infrastructure on time.
• Arrange the training for R&D personnel.
• Review and present Halaal, Quality and Food Safety Plan.
• Review HACCP and Halaal study prepared by compliance department.
• Arrange the required raw materials, packing materials and equipment
• Arrange the required analysis of raw and packing materials, semi-finished goods, finished goods, work environment etc.
• To make sure timely development of samples is as per the discussion.
• To present and implement the possible solutions to resolve the problems in achieving the development of the target sample.
• To present the samples with and without application(s) to Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA in R&D technical meeting.
• To present the considerable samples (with and without application) to the Relevant Director for approval to present the samples (with and without application) to Product Expert Chef.
• To present the samples (with and without application) to Products Expert Chef to get his feedback for suitability of the product for the target market/application
• Review and present Halaal, Quality and Food Safety Plan.
• Review HACCP and Halaal study prepared by compliance department.
• To present the samples (with and without application) to NPD Committee for approval.
• Get approval of the locked product from the Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA/Director Factories for plant trial.
• To follow up for availability of raw materials, packing material, manufacturing and packing processes requirements for Trial Production.
• Make sure to distribute the approved recipe and specifications to all the relevant departments/sections.
• To make sure that the trial production execute in the presence of all relevant person
• Make sure to present the samples with and without application to Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA.
• Make sure to present the considerable samples (with and without application) to the Director Factories for approval to present the samples (with and without application) in NPD meeting
• Make sure to present the samples (with and without application) to Product Expert Chef to get his feedback for suitability of the product for the target market/application.
• Review and present Halaal, Quality and Food Safety Plan.
• Review HACCP and Halaal study prepared by compliance department.
• Make sure to present the samples (with and without application) to NPD Committee for approval of transportation and shelf life studies.
• Make sure that the transportation and shelf life studies of approved plant trial sample start on time.
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from Sr. manager QA, R&D- FRA
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from Director Factories.
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from Product Expert Chef.
• Make sure to get evaluation results of transportation and shelf life studies samples from NPD Members.
• Present the transportation and shelf life studies samples to CEO for product evaluation and approval for customer feedback.
• To make sure that the approved sample (3-6 months old) from the plant trial is timely submitted to marketing/FSD for customer feedback.
• As per the advice of Sr. manager QA, R&D- FRA/Director Factories, send MRP of required ingredients to supply chain.
• Make sure to distribute the approved recipe and specifications to all the relevant departments/sections.
• Train the QA and production personnel on products quality analysis.
• To make sure that the bulk production execute in the presence of all relevant person
• Make sure to HOLD the first day bulk production through QA.
• Make sure to present the samples with and without application to Sr. Manager QA-R&D-FRA.
• Make sure to present the bulk production samples (with and without application) to the Director Factories for approval to dispatch.
• Inform Manager QA for release of Hold product for dispatch.
• Fine tune the product or the process as per customers feedback.

Key Role 2: Routine Matters/Jobs

• ERP BOM (Timely and accurate)
• Halaal approval of Raw Materials, Packing Materials and Processing Aids
• MRP
• Artwork Change
• Recipe Costing
• Facilitation to other departments to complete ROCKs
• Management of R&D Lab (Emulsified Section) and Reference samples stores
• Library Management Purchase, Maintenance and Calibration of Equipment related to Emulsified Section
• Maintenance and Hygiene of Offices and Lab areas related to the Emulsified Section.
• Data Analysis for decision making Approvals (Gate Passes, Requisitions, Applications)
• Communications (Emails, Phone Calls, Meetings)

Key Requirements:

• Masters/Graduate in Food science, Food Engineering. .
• Must have minimum 3 years of experience in FMCG, Food, Ice-Creams, Food Manufacturing.

Other Details:

Experience: 3+ years
Work Timings: 8 am to 5 pm
Work Days: Monday- Saturday
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Korangi, Karachi

Benefits: 

• Gratuity
• fuel
• Medical
• Leave Encashment
• Yearly Bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person