R&D Manager (Bakery)

Saaki Argus & Averil Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saaki Argus & Averil Consulting is seeking a senior Bakery R&D leader to drive research, development and innovation of bakery products with a focus on cakes. You will formulate new recipes, improve existing products and support scale-up for commercial production while ensuring quality and food safety.

Lead and mentor bakery chefs and R&D teams, evaluate ingredients, pursue cost efficiencies, and guide cross-functional collaboration for successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Food Technology, Bakery Science, or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of Bakery R&D experience with strong focus on cakes/cookies.
• Proven track record of successful product launches in bakery industry.
• Strong knowledge of ingredients (flour types, fats, emulsifiers, leavening agents, flavors).

Responsibilities

• Develop new cake recipes, textures, and flavors aligned with consumer trends and business strategy.
• Innovate with new ingredients, technologies, and baking processes.
• Conduct trials to optimize formulations for quality, shelf life, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with production teams for scale-up and plant trials.
• Ensure R&D activities comply with FSSAI and food safety standards.
• Document trials, formulations, and process parameters thoroughly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful product launches.

Skills

Bakery R&D

Product launches

Ingredients knowledge

Industrial baking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or Bakery Science

Master's degree in Food Technology or Bakery Science

Job description

Job Purpose:

To lead the research, development, and innovation of bakery products (with a focus on cakes)by formulating new recipes, improving existing products, ensuring cost efficiency, and supporting scale-up for commercial production while maintaining the highest quality and food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new cake recipes, textures, and flavors in line with consumer trends and business strategy.
• Innovate with new ingredients, technologies, and baking processes.
• Conduct trials to optimize formulations for quality, shelf life, and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure smooth plant trials and scale-up
• Ensure all R&D activities comply with FSSAI and international food safety standards.
• Maintain thorough documentation of trials, formulations, and process parameters.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Production, QA, Marketing, Procurement, and Sales) for successful product launches.
• Guide and mentor bakery chefs, R&D executives, and helpers under the bakery R&D team.
• Liaise with suppliers to evaluate and approve new ingredients and technologies.
• Develop cost-effective formulations without compromising quality.
• Support sourcing of alternative raw materials for cost optimization.
• Track bakery trends, consumer preferences, and competitor products.
• Convert insights into innovative cake/Cookies products for market differentiation.

Candidate Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Food Technology, Bakery Science, or related discipline.
• 8 12 years of experience in Bakery R&D (with strong focus on cakes)/ Cookies)
• Proven track record of successful product launches in the bakery industry.
• Strong knowledge of ingredients (flour types, fats, emulsifiers, leavening agents, flavors, etc.).
• Hands-on expertise in baking equipment and industrial cake manufacturing processes.

Location: Telangana