Job Description

Closing Date 2025/07/15
Reference Number AEC250701-3
Pillar AECI Food & Beverage
Job Title NPD Technologists x 2
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade CL
Number of Positions 2
Location - Town / Site Bellville
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa

The NPD Technologist will be responsible in executing the development process within given deadlines ensuring the product conforms to country specific regulations and according to the customer project brief.
Required outputs: functional

• Preparation of product development samples.
• Recipe development and costings according to customer brief received.
• Providing technical support to other departments: QA, Operations, Sales.
• Meticulous execution of development department procedures.
• Sourcing of new raw materials including supporting documentation.
• Supervise first production trials of new products
• Maintain neat & tidy NPD work environment ("Clean-as-you-go" principle).
• Maintain a safe NPD work environment (ZERO HARM).
• Performing both delegated and non-delegated departmental activities.
• Assisting the Senior Product developer
• Maintaining laboratory, maintain safe work environment.
• Product development according to NPD procedure
• Raw material investigation
• Recommend and assist with product related cost saving business

• BSc Food Science / B.Tech Food Technology
• Excellent organizational ability and time management skills
• Excellent self-management skills (able to show initiative)
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Good Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good Analytical skills.
• Intermediate computer literacy (MS Word, Outlook & Excel)
• Work well under pressure
• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to lead or drive projects
• 2 years industry experience