Responsibilities:
- Develop new products, line extensions, and improve existing products from conceptualization to product launch in accordance with project objectives and timelines
- Develop recipes and conduct tests to optimize product design for new products, line extensions and existing products
- Evaluate new ingredient submissions
- Conduct sensory evaluation and shelf-life monitoring tests
- Maintain required records and documentation to support costing, labelling, scale up and production of new and existing products
- Works closely with manufacturing, purchasing, quality assurance and marketing in the development and launch of new and improved recipes
- Conduct troubleshooting to a wide range of recipes, processing and efficiency problems
- Plan & carry out maintenance and calibration of lab & pilot plant equipment
- Ensure work instructions and records are continually reviewed and updated to reflect system requirements and current practice
- Carry out preliminary evaluation on suppliers for purchase of lab equipment/ supplies and external laboratory services
- Perform ad hoc duties assigned by immediate superior
Job Requirements:
- Min Diploma in Food Science, Chemistry or similar discipline
- Has formulation skills and understanding of food systems
- Has organizational skills and ability to cope with multiple projects and assignments
- Understanding on relationship between process equipment and recipes, ingredient functionality, and frozen food processing will be a plus.
- Good understanding of sensory testing and statistics
- Must articulate strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office
Work Location: 5 Senoko Road
5 days workweek
