New Product Development Technologist

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Graytec Full time

The position ofNew Product Development (NPD)Technologist is becoming available at GrayTec (Pty) Ltd inJanuary This is agraduate position, therefore, for someone who is graduating in December and looking to start working full time in January GrayTec is a food ingredients manufacturer / distributor in Brackenfell, Western Cape. The position has the following requirements : Qualifications & Requirements BSc Food Science / BTech Food Technology / BSc Chemistry Degree or similar New graduate Good laboratory / testing skills, accuracy, attention to detail, ability to follow a written method, ability to research and understand scientific papers A positive, can-do attitude, self-motivated, willingness to learn, organised, ability to take own initiative and manage your time effectively. Reporting to : Technical & NPD Manager Responsibilities Responsible for new and existing product development work, which entails: Research and find/reading scientific papers where needed Laboratory trials and monitoring of potential new products (shelf life, micro, physical properties) Laboratory trials for customer application testing Liaising with suppliers regarding new raw materials and documentation of new raw materials for trials Organising any outsourced laboratory testing that needs to be done as part of new product development Compiling application data sheets for new and existing products Attending NPD meetings and compiling and sending out minutes Organising / making and sending samples to customers and updating the sample tracker Ordering laboratory equipment and consumables where needed, along with lab and quality technologist Keeping laboratory clean, neat and organised (along with other people who use the lab) Handing over of new products to production – doing the first few production runs with the staff once a new product is launched, doing training on product SOP / Work Instruction Involvement in the quality assurance department – end of life and shelf life testing of existing products Paperwork : Keep lab book / file up to date and complete NPD Laboratory trial reports for all trials and customer trial reports where applicable For new products, once approved for launch : Compile TDS / MSDS Compile HACCP product description Compile Flow diagram (or add to existing) Compile factory work instruction Compile lab testing methods (where applicable) Add to Raw materials hazard analysis Compile Change request form Add new raw materials / suppliers to assessment documents (hazards, characteristics, VACCP, TACCP, etc) Liaise with Compliance to add products to Kosher / Halaal certification. Application Please forward an up to date CV, full academic transcripts and any other relevant information / certificates / experience to Closing date for applications is 24 November #J-18808-Ljbffr

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