Assistant Manager, Research & Development
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Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Assistant Manager, Research & Development
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
- Lead all development and optimization initiatives for innovative and renovative projects.
- Responsible for new product development for instant noodles & food services.
- Proactively design and establish new processes, new products, and process controls.
- Support the sourcing of new ingredients from reliable suppliers, compare the quality and cost advantage with procurement colleague.
- Set product specification and quality standard for the manufacture of new products.
- Work with the operation team (production, engineering, quality assurance) on new process control and process improvement.
- Responsible for the product compliance with country regulation, brand values, and consumer expectation.
- Lead NPD processes from concept to commercialization including formulation development, shelf-life study, label development, Halal, FSSC 22000 management, etc.
- Strong stakeholder management where able to manage cross-functional teams such as sales & marketing, manufacturing team, and external parties.
- Support on shipping related issues i.e. technical aspects of the products.
- Lead the trial run processes, troubleshooting, and improvements in control settings.
- Strong consumer insight, able to lead consumer acceptance surveys / studies.
- Ensure product launching according to timeline and product brief.
- Present innovation and technology NPD to customer to support business development.
- Establish and execute development plans, build a superior team by retaining and growing talent. Identify learning opportunities and proactive coaching.
- Develop and train the technical know-how on formulation and processes.
- To perform ad hoc tasks assigned by superior from time to time.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree / Master in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent.
- At least 5 year’s working experience in food industry.
- Possess own transport, willing to work in Subang Jaya and travel to Malacca when needed.
- Strong technical understanding of food processing especially instant noodle & food service savoury application.
- Comprehensive project management skill.
- Excellent communications, interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Good leadership, customer focus and commercial acumen.
- Strong R&D experience with good project management skills, stakeholder management and initiatives.
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