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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop procedures and strategies to support, create, maintain and
manage quality assurance processes and guidelines and ensure operational
efficiency. He/She will also be expected to investigate, analyze and resolve
problems that have potential of affecting the effective and efficient
performance of the company.
ROLE
- Direct the implementation of new products from definition phase through implementation.
- Evaluate existing products for quality continuation, modification or withdrawal.
- Participate in the development/design and direct implementation of all modifications to existing products.
- Perform market research and recommend new products and/or modifications to existing products.
- Researches, recommends and executes new innovative concepts, ingredients, delivery formats, or packaging designs to develop new and improve existing Company Brands products
- Plans, coordinates and conducts all sensory and physical evaluations of potential new & existing products requirements
- Participate in solving quality challenges and customer complaints
- Work cooperatively with cross‐functional teams like marketing, production, procurement to fulfill product requirements.
- Take part in NPD committee meetings, material developments , product packaging development etc
Desired Skills & Experience
- Advanced understanding and knowledge of product formulations, manufacturing, packaging and testing applications of food products
- Highly organized and self-directed with strong planning & management skills, initiative and driveto meet and exceed departmental and organizational objectives
- Have capability of utilizing market intelligence and understanding market trends to provide appropriate solutions.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements / compliances shall be an added advantage
- Ability to interpret a Bill of Materials (BOM).
- CoMmunicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations.
- Ability to excel in a cross‐functional team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications
- University degree in Food science, Chemistry or equivalent with knowledge of food product development.
Skills Requirements
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Stress management skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in order of importance
- Client service and public interaction skills
- Team building and people management skills
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills
Send your application including your cover letter indicating you desire
to work with our clients; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience,
detail of current and expected salary, daytime phone contact, email address and
names of three professional referees by close of business Monday 30th September
2013 to:
International Talent Management Consulting
Tel:020 3673224/020 2553647/0703 041224/Fax 020 3673231
P.O. Box 856 00606 Nairobi, Kenya
Eden Square Complex, Westlands
7th floor block 1|Chiromo Road
