Technologist - Akasia at AVI Limited

Key Performance Areas:

Manufacturing Support and C.I.

• Actively support manufacturing in troubleshooting
• Participate in customer complaints and investigations on product issues
• Participate in optimisation projects run by the factory
• Participate in the validation and verification of processes and operating procedures
• Basic to intermediary knowledge of the snack manufacturing process
  • Potato chips processing
  • Tortilla chips processing
  • Soft and hard extrude processing
• Provide technical support and training

Procurement related activities

• Carry out raw material analysis (lab testing)
• Related product trial and analysis
• Conduct sensory test and analyse data
• Review raw materials, product and process specifications

NPD & R&D Project

• Liaising with suppliers for new raw material requirements, maintaining regulatory, Kosher & Halal standards.
• Produce concept samples for briefed projects by working with the Snacks Specialist
• Testing and analyses of prototypes
• Running the NPD process from inception to launch: running factory trials, first production support up to post-launch review.
• Conduct literature surveys on process, ingredients and regulatory aspects to develop or optimize analytical methods, processes, and products
• Produce (formalise) process instructions
• Support with reviewing packaging material in preparation for print in accordance to regulatory requirements.
• Develop product and process assessment methods
• Update/create process specifications

Department management

• Participate in Capex preparation and Commissioning
• Participate in GMP and HACCP initiatives
• Initiate process and product change requests (workflow)
• Participate in SHE initiatives

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 years experience in a similar food processing environment

Qualifications:

• BSc in Food Sciences & Technology
• MSc in Food Science & Technology is an advantage

Additional Requirements:

• Working knowledge of:
  • Food Science or Food Technology
  • Food processing, product testing and sensory science
• Data analysis, statistics and report writing
• Acts & Regulations about food product manufacturing

Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Attention to Detail
• Planning and Organising
• Thinking Analytically
• Continuously Improving
• Recovering from Setbacks
• Minimising Risk
• Persisting