Applications Product Technologist - Babelegi at Nestle

A day in the life of a Product Technologist:

I&R Excellence:

• Lead I&R projects by working in cross-functional teams (marketing, technical and factory) and following the NPDI process from Concept to post-launch:
• Develop formulations aligned with PTC/R&D Center and in compliance with relevant legislations as well as NF criteria and 60/40 methodology.
• Determine best packaging solution with packaging technologist.
• Identify factory requirements for the new products (CAPEX...)
• Coordinate and lead industrial trials and participate in HACCP/HACCP studies.
• Prepare and update Manufacturing dossiers and BOMs.
• Ensure smooth hand-over to operations with "zero" defect industrialization.

Manufacturing Excellence:

• Lead process improvement initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs and improve quality.
• Lead initiatives on harmonization of recipes and materials for cost reduction
• Provide technical support to factory on identifying root causes of problems on product quality issues and give recommendations.
• Increase knowledge within factory staff through training, as per the training program developed by the AG Manager and aligned with BSEN.

Quality and compliance:

• Ensure all I&R project tasks are aligned with internal standards and processes as per NPDI, GIs/MIs.
• Get release approval from BU/SBU for new products.
• Update and maintain recipe management and specification systems.
• Build quality, regulatory compliance and food safety of new products developed.

What will make you successful?

• 3yr National Diploma in Food Technology / Food Engineering
• 3 years working experience in FMCG in R&D or manufacturing environment (Food preferably)
• Exposure to both operational and commercial environments