Food Buddies

Company Name:
Food Buddies

Job Title:
Food Formulation Specialist (Convenience Foods)

Job Location:
Chennai

Description:

Skills:

food formulation, Project management, New product development, Communication, Regulatory & Compliance, Product labelling, Sensory trials, Commercialization,

Educational Qualifications: B. Tech or M. Tech in Food Technology, Food Science or Food Process Engineering.

Experience:-3-5 years of Research & Development experience in the food industry.

Strong knowledge of convenience food categories.

Cost to Company (CTC) as per industry standards.

Required Skills And Expertise

* Proven experience in developing new products from lab to industrial scale.

Strong understanding of market trends and the ability to create innovative food products.

Excellent project management skills, particularly in handling client projects.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

* Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships.

Roles & Responsibilities

* Project Management:

* Understand project expectations and plan deliverables accordingly.

Ensure timely and organized project execution.

Formulation Development:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of ingredients and their functionalities.

Work with the procurement team to identify and recommend vendors for ingredients.

Explore and optimize various formulation combinations and processing techniques.

Establish product, process, and sensory parameters.

* Lab and Sensory Trials:

Supervise or conduct lab trials and internal sensory testing.

Ensure proper documentation of data and results.

Delegate tasks to Product Development Associates (PDA) and oversee their work.

* Documentation:

Ensure all reports are completed in accordance with organizational requirements.

Commercialization:

Identify and evaluate third-party manufacturers for commercial trials.

Conduct factory trials to bring products to market.

Regulatory and Compliance:

Have a basic understanding of regulatory (FSSAI)

and legal compliance.

* Ensure all products comply with these regulations.

External Collaboration:

* Coordinate with NABL-accredited external labs for product analysis and results.

* Product Labelling:

* Develop product labelling requirements such as ingredient lists, nutritional information, etc.

Apply Here:
ramya@foodbuddies.in
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