Executive-Product Innovation.IFFCO Beverage Solutions

IFFCO Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage solutions company is seeking an Executive-Product Innovation professional with a background in dairy or food technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and improving product offerings from the concept stage to commercialization. A minimum of 3 years of experience in product development is required, alongside strong analytical abilities and effective communication skills needed to liaise with various departments. This role is based in the United Arab Emirates and offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in product development.
• Strong understanding of food technology and regulations.
• Capability to document and report effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and improve existing products from concept to launch.
• Scale up product development processes in manufacturing.
• Optimize recipes and ensure quality outputs in production.

Skills

Product Development

Food Technology

Analytical Ability

Communication

Decision Making

Education

B.Sc in Dairy Technology or Food Technology

Job description

Title: Executive-Product Innovation.IFFCO Beverage Solutions

JM NPD is responsible to ensure development new products while closely working with Head NPD. He/She is also responsible to execute all research and development activities independently or under supervision.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing new and improving existing products from concept stage to launch stage.
• Ensure scaling up of NPD's by working with internal/external manufacturing plants
• Ensure process development & optimization in plants
• Pre-launch storage studies and shelf life studies of new product.
• Search new suppliers to source ingredients of RM & PM that complement our existing product range.
• RM & PM specification and selection & recommendation of packaging material.
• Liaising between production, marketing and quality assurance department to produce a desired product at an acceptable quality standard.
• Documentation and online modification of recipes, routing and formulas in ORACLE. Maintenance of COA and specification sheets of new ingredients in initial stages.

KPIs

• New Product Development from ideation to commercialization
• Assimilate global/regional trends in F&B & create new concepts in F&B
• Scaling up R&D product designs into commercial production by working closely with SC & Manufacturing teams
• Ensure optimum & consistent processes in Manufacturing plants to ensure high quality outputs
• Recipe optimisation & value engineering

Work experience requirement

3 to 5 years of hands on experience.

Qualification

B.Sc (Dairy Technology, Food Tech)

Competencies

Food Technology and Trends New Product Development Food Regulations Analytical Ability Documentation and Reporting Communicating effectively Driving Results Self and Team Management Planning & Decision Making Customer Centricity Ownership & Result Orientation

Business Unit: IFFCO Beverage Solutions (4678)