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R&D MANAGER (BREAD, DANISH & CAKES)

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Research and Development (R&D) Manager to lead our R&D team for bread, danish and frozen cake departments. The incumbent shall focus on developing innovative products, automation and enhancing the quality of frozen bakery products to ensure that they meet high-quality standards and customer expectations.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leads and manages the R&D department, setting strategic goals and objectives to drive innovation, product development and quality improvement in frozen bakery products, especially in the areas of improving product texture, shelf life and freezing technology.
  • Coordinates with corporate customers to develop OEM frozen bakery products, addressing their specific needs and preferences.
  • Ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations, maintaining the integrity and safety of all products.
  • Introduces and manages new technologies, with a view towards full automation.
  • Develops and implements R&D projects that enhance product quality and efficiency, while managing the budgets and resources for R&D projects to ensure efficient use of company assets.
  • Collaborating closely with production, quality assurance and marketing departments to ensure market relevance and quality, and with other departments to align R&D activities with the company's overall goals and objectives.
  • Monitors and keep abreast of industry trends to ensure that the company remains competitive through continuous innovation.
  • Execute any other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL

  • Degree in Food Science, Baking Science or a related field is required.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 5+ years of work experience in the baking and/or frozen food industry, with a strong focus on R&D.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/ SKILL

  • Deep knowledge of baking processes, automation and frozen product development.
  • High attention to detail and good analytical skills to interpret data and improve product formulations.
  • Strong leadership, organizational and project management skills are desired.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities are necessary to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.