Senior Food Scientist

4 weeks ago


Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa Top Talent Professional Services Full time

Job Summary:
This role will report directly to the QA Manager and be responsible for implementing, maintaining, improving, and standardizing current product quality standards for Ready-to-eat products.

Key Responsibilities:
Implement quality standards from raw material approval to final packing of ready-to-eat products
Assist with system implementation and improvement functions, flow diagrams, hazard analysis, procedures, and QC records
Conduct analytical testing of products
Raw material sourcing, approval, and testing
Accelerated and real-time shelf-life studies of products
Liaise with suppliers in relevant quality issues
Assist in ensuring legislative compliance
Support cross-functional teams and manage product cost cutting, sensory evaluation, and reformulation and improvement of current products
Assist in training a DSE panel and lead consumer tests and trials
Drive continuous improvement, results, and problem-solving/root cause investigations of production problems
Ensure required quality, safety, hygiene, and environmental standards are implemented, maintained, and improved
Ensure hygiene standards, cleaning procedures, practices, and equipment are continually re-evaluated and in line with best practice, customer guidelines, and legislation
Ensure cleaning procedures in food manufacturing areas are maintained and correct use of cleaning materials (from handling to storage and documentation)

Requirements and Experience:
Degree in Food Science
Ingredient/equipment sourcing, approval, procurement, product costing, and product development preferred
HACCP and Food Safety Legislation knowledge
Good interpersonal relationships and strong communication skills
Self-motivated, disciplined, ethical, and confident
Excellent organizational and work planning skills
Attention to detail and results-driven
Computer literacy, Word, Microsoft, etc.
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Production environment with time pressure where a person needs to be able to deliver accurate results fast and perform under pressure
Valid driver's license and own vehicle
Continuous change person needs to be agile and adapt quickly


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