Manager - New Product Development (Application Chef)

Shanthi Feeds Private Limited; Dindigul; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Shanthi Feeds Private Limited in Tamil Nadu seeks a Manager - NPD for its chicken Further Processing plant. You will lead product development, formulate new recipes, and ensure quality across value-added chicken products.

Responsibilities include scaling up operations, coordinating cross-functional teams, documenting specifications, and ensuring compliance with FSSAI standards. Strong leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in M.Sc/B.Tech/Culinary science or equivalent
• Proven experience in value added products with 3-8 years
• Manager/Head Chef experience in meat industry (sausages, nuggets, RTD)
• Exceptional kitchen/processing management and product development
• Strong communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Apply domain knowledge to convert ideas into final products and launch new items
• Optimize and scale up manufacturing for new products
• Maintain and record recipes and conduct sensory evaluations
• Oversee formulation development, pilot & plant trials, and R&D documentation
• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects with Quality, Marketing, labs, vendors and suppliers
• Develop value-added chicken products (sausage, nuggets, toppings) and ensure sensory quality
• Plan orders for timely delivery and resolve defects
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI and safety standards
• Lead and supervise subordinates and foster teamwork

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Sensory evaluation

R&D coordination

Education

M.Sc / B.Tech / Culinary Science

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Manager - NPD for our Further Processing plant (chicken). You will be controlling and directing the production in further processing plant and constructing menus/recipe with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of products.

Responsibilities

• Application of domain knowledge (formulation/technology transfer/ innovation) to convert ideas into final product as per the requirements thus resulting in the launch of new products in both current and new categories.
• Optimize and scale up manufacturing operations for new products to support the growth of organization.
• Experience in Recipe Identification and to Maintain and record recipes.
• Responsible for the timely and right execution of product development activities including formulation development, supporting pilot & plant trials, sensory evaluation, technology transfer and R&D documentation (specifications, protocols, reports etc.)
• Coordinating and managing multidisciplinary projects, with colleagues from Quality, Marketing, external labs, vendors and suppliers
• Involvement in new product development of value added products of chicken (sausage, salami, tikka, kebab, pizza toppings, burger patty’s, nuggets etc).
• Able to produce and sensory evaluate the further processed products
• Knowledge in inventory management – raw materials, product and kitchen equipments
• Practical knowledge about commercial fields and handling experience of commercial machines
• Plan orders for timely delivery
• Provide remedy for problems or defects
• Oversee the work of subordinates
• Comply with FSSAI regulations and other food safety standards
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers

Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

Requirement

• Degree in M.Sc/B.Tech/Culinary science or a equivalent degree
• Proven experience in value added products with 3- 8 years of experience
• Work experience as a Manager/Head Chef – Meat Industry – Sausage/Nuggets preparation, RTE & RTC etc
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen/processing management and product development
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills