Research & Development Manager – New Product Development
LEE KUM KEE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITEDTai poUpdate time: February 22,2020
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Management Support
- Helicopter View for leading and monitoring all new product / process development projects
- As a bridge to communicate different functions both internal and external customers
- Food safety, new product ideation, new raw material sourcing, new product/process development, cost effective and operation capability will be built-in criteria for running all product development
New Production Development
- Assist the Senior R&D manager to provide the best support in R&D for new product development, ensuring food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance
- Supervise a small team in leading and monitoring all product development projects globally
- Keep abreast of the market trend on new products and ensure products developed are speed to markets
- Lead the team to develop line extension of flavors, new product categories and new processing
- Familiar with different kinds of food processing
- Act as gate keeper for approving new product launch from technical aspect
- Provide monthly KPI review for management on new product development
- Ensure new products are cost effective and competitive to the markets
- Provide technical support to management on all projects
Technical Support
- Provide technical support on production issues, including processing procedures, preparation of ingredients and packaging processes to ensure the final products are safe and meet the required quality
- Support customer inquiries for providing product related information
- Provide technical support and training to Sales, Purchasing and Production/Manufacturing function
Administration and Communication
- Review and establish guideline and procedures for new product development to ensure compliance with Headquarter requirement
- Communicate with R&D staff and various functions to tackle problems, to establish objective and to coordinate new projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Food science or related disciplines
- Minimum 10 years of research & development experience in food industry, preferably in food manufacturing company on sauce manufacturing or dressing
- Good management and supervisory skill
- Good knowledge in computer and data processing
- Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
- Willing to travel frequently
We offer competitive salary package and attractive fringe benefits including life insurance, medical & dental to the right candidates. We also offer free lunch and free shuttle bus service.
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