Job in Ogun State for a Research and Development Officer at Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited


Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited started with its first production of cookies 5 years ago, desiring to cater to its immediate community. This first batch of home-made Fastizers Cookies, produced with less than N1,000,  got so much positive feedback it inspired the production of
subsequent batches, however still on a small scale from a home-kitchen.

Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Research and Development Officer
Job Code: RD/16
Location: Ogun
Job Functions

  • Generating new product ideas and recipes/Modifying and improving existing recipes
  • Staying up-to-date with industry technological developments
  • Prepares reports on progress of research and development work, and recommends the addition, expansion or discontinuance of projects.
  • Designing processes and machinery for the production of recipes on a large scale
  • Working with operations to develop new processes / procedures and ensure that product development efforts are compatible and beneficial to the manufacturing capabilities.
  • Conducting research on new product development possibilities and consumer tastes.
  • Conducts pre-launch productions of these new products and processes in collaboration with the production team.
  • Ensuring that stringent hygiene food safety standards are met
  • Identifying and choosing products from suppliers
  • Monitoring the use of additives
  • Writing reports.
  • Responsible for implementation of new products into the field.
  • Liaising with marketing staff
  • Responsible for project management of new product development, and new process development.
Requirements
  • B.Sc/HND/B.Tech in related field
  • Minimum of 4years proven experience in Research/Development in similar industry.
  • Thorough knowledge of R&D, and manufacturing
  • A logical and investigative mind
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Good technical skills
  • IT skills
  • Strong R&D background in food science industry
  • Technical expertise in research and development and proven accomplishments in leading a highly skilled R&D team

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: [email protected] using RD/16 as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified applicants will be shortlisted

Application Deadline  16th September, 2016.