R&D Manager – Ice Cream

Heritage Foods Ltd.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Foods Ltd. is seeking an experienced R&D Manager - Ice Cream to lead product development, innovation and process improvement initiatives.

Candidates must have direct ice cream R&D experience, strong knowledge of formulations and plant-scale trials, and the ability to drive cost optimization while maintaining quality. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement and Marketing to scale up and commercialize new products, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Mandatory experience in R&D / Product Development of Ice Cream
• Strong knowledge of ice cream formulations, ingredients and processing
• Experience in new product development and plant-scale trials
• Experience in FMCG / Dairy / Ice Cream industry preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
• Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech - Dairy/Food Technology or relevant qualification

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development & innovation
• Develop and improve ice cream formulations, recipes and processes
• Conduct trials, sensory evaluation and product validation
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining product quality and consistency
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Procurement and Marketing teams
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Support scale-up and successful commercialization of new products

Skills

Ice cream R&D

Product development

Process improvement

Sensory evaluation

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech - Dairy/Food Technology

Job description

Heritage Foods is looking for an experienced R&D Manager - Ice Cream to lead product development, innovation and process improvement initiatives.

Candidates without direct Ice Cream R&D experience will NOT be considered.

• Lead new product development & innovation
• Develop and improve ice cream formulations, recipes and processes
• Conduct trials, sensory evaluation and product validation
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining product quality and consistency
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Procurement and Marketing teams
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Support scale-up and successful commercialization of new products

• Mandatory experience in R&D / Product Development of Ice Cream
• Strong knowledge of ice cream formulations, ingredients and processing
• Experience in new product development and plant-scale trials
• Experience in FMCG / Dairy / Ice Cream industry preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
• Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech - Dairy/Food Technology or relevant qualification