Food Innovation Manager

3 weeks ago


Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa Babylonstoren Full time
About Babylonstoren

Babylonstoren is a leading company in the food industry, renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional products that meet the highest standards of freshness, taste, and safety.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Food Innovation Manager to join our dynamic team. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative food products that align with our brand values and meet the needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintaining brand integrity and product safety while mitigating risks.
  • Contributing to category strategy, ensuring innovative and safe products of consistent quality.
  • Developing high-quality products using cutting-edge technical innovation that adheres to Babylonstoren's brand values of quality, freshness, innovation, inspiration, food safety, and value.
  • Managing and monitoring the technical team to meet Babylonstoren's technical strategy, product plan, and ultimately the category strategy.
Requirements:
  • BSc Food Science or BTech Food Technology degree with 10-15 years' industry experience.
  • Understanding of high- and low-risk food processing and correct management of cross flow.
  • Understanding of cold chain management and critical control factors for maintaining food products in their optimum state.
  • Practical experience in and understanding of different food preparation stages and processes.
  • Knowledge of technical processes and principles, i.e., HACCP, GMP, root cause analysis, supply chain, raw materials, allergen management, and micro and listeria management.
  • Proven, relevant industry experience and knowledge across a wide range of food products.
  • Technical product knowledge, i.e., product characteristics, raw material sourcing, manufacturing processes, and quality and safety parameters.
  • Knowledge of packaging functionality and application.
  • Understanding of environmental management and sustainability.
Desired Competencies:
  • A project management approach to delivering key projects.
  • Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions in collaboration with your supplier base.
  • Well-versed in relevant legislation and able to play an influencing role.
  • Team-player attitude with the ability to work effectively within a diverse team.
  • Confident and able to steer decisions and principles to protect brand values.
  • A mindset that promotes excellence, high standards, and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Estimated Salary: R1,200,000 - R1,500,000 per annum
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