Food Technologist

Reference: 10284 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux 

Job Description: 

• Maintaining brand integrity, product safety and risk mitigation
• Establish an innovative, safe, and technically led product plan and category strategy
• Develop products that are at the technological cutting edge, innovative, and high quality, which also adhere to the brand values of quality, freshness, innovation, inspiration, food safety and value
• Manage and monitor technical functions to meet the technical plan, product plan and ultimately the category strategy
• Technical communication and liaison with the buying team, suppliers, production facilities and Farm Shop
• Positively influence all contributing aspects of the supply chain to optimise quality and food safety
• Lead product and process audits, including the formulation of specifications
• Quality monitoring and reporting
• Provide technical input into category, technical and supplier strategies and ensure effective implementation
• Develop packaging that conform to legislation, correct nutritional information, and date marking/coding
• Supplier sourcing and approval based on basic hygiene and risk management
• Shelf-life assessment and implementation
• Ensure supplier and farm supply production efficiencies and quality management
• Source and approve raw material according to specifications and allergen management guidelines
• Troubleshoot quality issues and perform route cause analyses
• Uphold international standards for food manufacturing and processing, using cutting-edge equipment and processing technology knowledge and experience

Qualifications: 

• BSc Food Science or BTech Food Technology degree with 8-10 years’ experience (retail experience will be advantageous)
• Proven, relevant industry experience and knowledge across a wide range of products
• Understanding of high- and low-risk food processing and efficient segregation
• Understanding of cold chain management and critical control factors regarding maintenance of food products in optimum state
• Practical experience in and understanding of different food preparation stages and processes
• Knowledge of technical processes and principles, i.e. HACCP, GMP, root cause analysis, supply chain, raw materials, micro and listeria management
• Technical product knowledge, i.e. product characteristics, raw material sourcing, manufacturing processes, and quality and safety parameters
• Knowledge of packaging functionality and application
• Understanding of environmental management and sustainability

How to Apply: 

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful. 

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