Production Development Executive

Our client a leading edible manufacturing company in the world has excellent career
opportunity for Kenya individual who possess a passion for manufacturing, service excellence,
strong work ethics, are committed to continual improvement and are result oriented. Our
client is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to fill the positions.
The candidates must have worked in a foods factory and specifically handled the following areas:
1. Bottling or canning lines(PET bottles or Glass Bottles )
2. FFS machines mainly for powders or granulated products
3. Thick viscous products filling ( PET bottles or Cans)
4. Labellers and coding machines
5. Energy management and conservation activities
6. Boiler and other utilities operation

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE (TWO POSITIONS)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 
Develop procedures and strategies to support, create, maintain and manage quality assurance processes
and guidelines and ensure operational efficiency. He/She will also be expected to investigate, analyze and
resolve problems that have potential of affecting the effective and efficient performance of the company.

ROLE
 Direct the implementation of new products from definition phase through implementation.
 Evaluate existing products for quality continuation, modification or withdrawal.
 Participate in the development/design and direct implementation of all modifications to existing products.
 Perform market research and recommend new products and/or modifications to existing products.
 Researches, recommends and executes new innovative concepts, ingredients, delivery formats,
or packaging designs to develop new and improve existing Company Brands products
 Plans,coordinates and conducts all sensory and physical evaluations of potential new & existing products requirements
 Participate in solving quality challenges and customer complaints
 Work cooperatively with cross‐functional teams like marketing, production, procurement to fulfill product requirements.
 Take part in NPD committee meetings, material developments , product packaging development etc

Desired Skills & Experience
 Advanced understanding and knowledge of product formulations, manufacturing, packaging and testing applications of food products
 Highly organized and self-directed with strong planning & management skills, initiative and driveto meet and exceed departmental and organizational objectives
 Have capability of utilizing market intelligence and understanding market trends to provide appropriate solutions.
 Knowledge of regulatory requirements / compliances shall be an added advantage
 Ability to interpret a Bill of Materials (BOM).
 CoMmunicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations.
 Ability to excel in a cross‐functional team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications
 University degree in Food science, Chemistry or equivalent with knowledge of food product development.

Skills Requirements
 Analytical and problem solving skills
 Decision making skills
 Stress management skills
 Time management skills
Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in order of importance
 Client service and public interaction skills
 Team building and people management skills
 Effective verbal and listening communications skills

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

How to apply
Send your application including your cover letter indicating you desire to work with our clients; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, detail of current and expected salary, daytime phone contact, email address and names of three professional referees by close of business Monday 30th September 2013 to:

International Talent Management Consulting
Tel:020 3673224/020 2553647/0703 041224/Fax 020 3673231
P.O. Box 856 00606 Nairobi, Kenya
Eden Square Complex, Westlands
7th floor block 1|Chiromo Road
info@talentmanagementltd.com
elizabeth@talentmanagementltd.com
talentmgtconsult@gmail.com

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