Food Technologist in a Reputable FMCG Firm

Willers Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable FMCG firm is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Food Technologist
Location: Lagos

Job Details

• Our client; a reputable FMCG firm is looking to fill the role of Food Technologist (BAKERY-Bread Improvement and Preservative, Speciality products, Fats & Oil, Tailor-made mixes).

Responsibilities

• Develops new products leveraging expertise in food chemistry, food ingredient functionality and experimental design
• Manages and oversees R&D technical functions such as sensory, shelf-life testing, legal label claims, product/packaging improvement
• Manages and develops scientific approaches to business needs in areas of flavor and microbial shelf life
• Provides product costs based on commodities, ingredients, and product formulations
• Present new products to customers; often involves cooked preparation of multiple items or full meals
• General awareness of NAFDAC regulations, restricted / limited ingredients, and approved processing procedures
• Optimizes cost/quality and process improvements contributing to increased product quality and profitability for the business
• Designs tests, interpret results and recommend next steps in product development
• Assists QA / QC in the analysis of the product that generates customer complaints
• Responsible for sourcing ingredients and leveraging vendor expertise in ingredient functionality
• Develop and maintain product specification, ingredient statements, allergen information and formulas for seasoning blends; then incorporate respective information into the label design process as needed
• Participates in production trials and works with new product start-ups- ensure products are made to spec.
• Works with production personnel on scale-up of new products suggests initial order quantities for ingredients and packaging, obtain the cost of materials
• Provides support on technical and/or quality issues
• Act as a technical resource to support quality issues, answer questions about products, production capabilities, labeling regulations

Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc. degree In Food Science and Technology is a must.
• Must Reside In Lagos
• Intermediate Ability In Microsoft Office Products, Specifically Microsoft Excel
• Minimum of 5 Years Cognate Experience Years As A Food Technologist In A Bakery
• Ability to Work In Accordance With Safety And Food Safety Policies.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV ‘MS WORD FORMAT’ to: [email protected] using ‘Food Technologist’’ as the subject mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted

Application Deadline  30th June, 2021.