Associate Manager- Product Development

Itcportal; Guntur District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food innovation company in Guntur District, India is seeking a candidate to lead lab-scale trials and drive new product innovations in bakery applications. The role requires strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and experience with laboratory testing protocols. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across teams to ensure successful product development from concept to roll-out. Knowledge of FSSAI regulations and technical expertise in various bakery products will be crucial. This is a unique opportunity to excel in the food industry.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and their interactions.
• Hands-on experience with farinograph, alveograph, mixolab, and extensograph.
• Understanding of FSSAI regulations and compliance norms.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab-scale trials for new product development.
• Optimize recipes for cost-effectiveness.
• Document all phases of the R&D process.

Skills

Knowledge of bakery ingredients and interactions

Experience with farinograph and alveograph

Understanding of FSSAI regulations

Technical expertise in bakery products

Tools

Farinograph

Alveograph

Mixolab

Extensograph

Job description

The incumbent will be responsible for leading lab-scale trials and driving new product innovation in the food industry, especially in bakery applications. The role involves end-to-end product development, ingredient sourcing, cost optimisation, technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Operations and Quality teams.

• Conduct lab-scale trials for new product development
• Identify, evaluation and source required ingredients for NPD initiations
• Optimise recipes for cost-effectiveness and ensure continuous product improvement
• Provide training and technical support to junior staff and marketing teams
• Develop and standardise specifications for various types of refined wheat flours
• Monitor laboratory analyses, interpret test results and prepare detailed reports
• Document all phases of the R&D process, from concept to commercial roll-out
• Design and implement testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods
• Understand customer expectations and translate them into manufactured goods
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and priorities

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and their interactions
• Understanding of the physical, chemical and rheological parameters of wheat flour (maida)
• Hands-on experience with farinograph, alveograph, mixolab and extensograph
• Familiarity with food additives used in bakery and milling industries
• Technical expertise in bakery products such as bread, buns, pizza, croissants and noodles
• Understanding of FSSAI regulations and compliance norms
• Knowledge of flour milling technology
• Awareness of wheat varieties specific to the Indian subcontinent