Manager, Product Development and Production (Delicatessen)

Job Openings Manager, Product Development and Production (Delicatessen)

Key Responsibility:

Perform market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor products in the Delica & ready to eat and food industry to identify opportunities for product differentiation and innovation,
Lead the development of delica & ready to eat products, considering taste, texture, nutritional value, and market trends to meet commercial s.
Design and evaluate materials, processes, and equipment for e-production.
Formulate and optimize recipes for delica & ready to eat meet food law, and food regulations (food, food additives) and meet target cost from commercial.
Identify and evaluate new and existing ingredients for their applicability in delica & ready to eat products and collaborate with suppliers to source high-quality/new trends of ingredients in the development process and align with the company's standards.
Conduct sensory evaluations to ensure the products meet quality standards and customer expectations.
Present food trend/prototype to commercial for new product kick-off, prepare product for commercial shooting, and present to management.
Create food cost calculations based on raw material costs to ensure profitable products.
Crate BOM for buyer final price of product and SC ordering raw material
Create recipe cards and training for operation teams to scale up recipes for mass production
Owner for tracking critical path of the development process and follow up with the relevant department to meet target launch plan.

Qualifications:

Educational background in Food Science, Product development, Culinary Arts, or a related field
Proven experience in product development within the delica & ready to eat or food industry and familiar with food safety regulation and quality control process
Familiarity with food regulations and experience working with regulatory affairs teams to ensure compliance with local standard
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Have a proactive and innovative mindset
Strong culinary creativity and an understanding of flavor profiles, food pairings, and culinary techniques to develop unique and appealing products
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, market trends, and consumer preferences, and to adjust R&D strategies accordingly
Meticulous attention to detail

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