Desai Foods Pvt Ltd - Mother’s Recipe

Company Name:
Desai Foods Pvt Ltd - Mother’s Recipe

Job Title:
Executive – R&D

Job Location:
Pune 

Description:

Desai foods Private Limited (DFPL) owns & manages the brands – Mother’s Recipe, Dabee, Elmac, Spread on & Recipe. We at Desai Foods, want to become the national leaders in the ethnic food category. DFPL also has a gherkins division with a processing facility in Karnataka from where we export gherkins as well as pickled vegetables to over 12 countries. We have 3 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Pune, Kolkata & Bharoda. Mother’s Recipe is a well-known Indian ethnic foods brand, with a national presence In India as well as 45 countries in the world.

Mother’s Recipe products have won a multitude of awards, like the Consumer Voice Award, the Superbrand Award 2015 & Product of the Year award 2016 for product innovation. We have also been accorded the ‘Two Star Export House’ status by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The Mother’s Recipe product range consists of both consumer products as well as Food Service products in the following categories – Pickles, Tomato Sauces, Spices, Chutneys, Papadams, Cooking Pastes, Curry Powder, Ready to Cook products, Ready Indian Meals & Mango Pulp. The company ensures that only the best ingredients and high standards of manufacturing are used for making our products. Our objective is to continue delivering the real taste of love, to millions around the world.

Mother’s Recipe is looking for an Executive – R&D (Pickle Category) to join our team in Pune.

If you’re passionate about food innovation and have 5+ years of experience in R&D (Pickles) with a background in Food Technology, Chemistry, or Microbiology, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Location: Pune

Position: Executive – R&D
Industry: FMCG, Food
Qualification: B.Tech./M.Tech. (Food Technology), B.Sc./M.Sc. (Chemistry/Microbiology)
Experience: 5+ years

Roles & Responsibilities:

Planning:
Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Exports teams to identify new product opportunities.
Stay updated on food technology trends and innovations.
Review product/process literature to drive improvements and cost efficiency.
Visit vendor sites to suggest changes as needed.
Conduct scheduled sensory evaluations.

Operations:
Monitor yields, wastages, and conduct HACCP reviews.
Analyze customer complaints and identify root causes.
Audit and improve product processes.
Perform regular stock and process inspections.
Coordinate with product managers for new product evaluations and recipe adjustments.
Finalize recipes/processes post successful trials and ensure documentation.
Oversee trial runs with Production and refine processes accordingly.
Inspect stored products to prevent spoilage; recommend corrective actions.
Liaise with Purchase for raw material pricing and cost-effective alternatives.
Identify and select appropriate equipment and processes.

Training & Support:
Deliver shop-floor and classroom training at factories.
Share product insights with Marketing/SaIes teams.
Stay trained in regulatory, quality, and technical systems as needed.

Apply here:
careers@dblfood.com