Job Description

The main purpose of role:

To design (including processing and application parameters) and develop, Meats and Brines products (under guidance), as per briefs or instructions received.

Main responsibilities:

• Understanding and interpreting customer briefs correctly
• Follow through to completion, of Meats and Brines customer briefs within given customer (including internal) requirements and deadlines
• Preparing own development samples for application work
• Updating and capturing formulatory information in SharePoint Systems
• Effective communication with Sector Head and Commercial in completing customer briefs
• Final product design and application, according to target costs and briefs received
• Preparing of final product and application ideas for presenting to customers, in conjunction with Innovations Development Chef
• Partaking in trials in production environments (internal or external)
• Manage own projects
• Drafting of technical documentation and product specifications
• Determining the shelf life of new commercialisations
• Maintain documents and records of projects, formulations, and raw materials
• To provide technical expertise, advice and assistance pertaining to all Meats and Brines products and ingredients to customers
• Good knowledge and understanding of the current food legislation
• Planning, execution and interpretation of sensory information internally and on behalf of customers
• Become familiar with sector specific equipment used in the Centre of Excellence
• General administrative tasks

• Multi-focused, detail-minded, precise
• Determined with high level of commitment
• Inquisitive and enthusiastic
• Reliable with high integrity
• Team-orientated
• Methodical
• Ensure that fast, effective, concise and clearly understood lines of communications exist within Crown Food Group and its customers

• Degree, B. Sc. in Food Science, Consumer Science or any related qualification
• Minimum of 5 - 10 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in food industry
• Understanding of food production processes
• Meats and Brines product development experience preferred
• Application and processing experience preferred
• Computer literacy (Microsoft xe2x80x93 Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Willing to occasionally travel for business
• Flexibility to work with other food sectors (Sauces and Condiments, Dairy and Beverage, Meat and Brines)
• Presentation skills
• Good communications skills
• Sensory Evaluation experience preferred

Rory Mackie & Associates