Senior Executive - Research & Development

Bunge Iberica SA; Rajpura; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge is seeking a Senior Executive - R&D in Rajpura, India, to lead the development of innovative food ingredient solutions within the B2B sector. This role focuses on creating and optimizing products such as dry premixes and baking aids, requiring a strong knowledge of food safety protocols and quality assurance.

The ideal candidate should be a graduate in Food Technology or a Master's in Science, with over 4 years of experience in R&D in a reputed food industry. You will work closely with institutional key accounts to enhance product quality and market competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in R&D of Cake Premixes from reputed Food Industry.
• Must have strong technical knowledge relevant to food applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and quality of Bunge products in compliance with food laws.
• Develop and optimize new and existing products.
• Conduct competition benchmarking and continuous improvement.

Skills

Knowledge of macro & micro food ingredients

Analytical testing skills

Understanding of Indian Food Laws

Ability to optimize product and processes

Hands-on experience with pilot plants

Education

First class graduate in Food Technology or Masters in Science

Job description

Job Description

Business Title: Senior Executive - R&D

Global Function: Research and Development

Country/Region: India / Rajpura

Role Purpose Statement

B2B Ingredient portfolio is one of the strategic focus portfolio’s and a key growth driver for B2B business in India. To make Bunge India a leading player in this segment it is important to have world class innovation and constant improvements in products on a regular basis. This role is part of the dry category consisting of Dry premixes for cakes, cookies, biscuits, bread etc., baking aids and improvers, yeast etc. to develop best in class - new products and renovate existing products time to time for improved quality, cost, delivery and compete with legendary competitors having large experience in these segments.

Responsibilities

• Safety in Ingredient R&D function.
• Ensure safety and quality of Bunge products and in compliance to all food laws.
• Develop new products and optimize existing products on quality, application, cost and delivery.
• Carry out competition benchmarking time to time and come up with continuous improvement opportunities.
• Liase with Application, Operations etc. on new product development & delivery, cost reduction, operations etc.
• Actively pursue development of vendors for raw materials, packaging materials etc. for improved delivery & cost reduction.
• Provide technical service in terms of training to employees, vendor development etc.
• Work closely with large institutional key accounts on dry premixes & baking aids to develop new products, optimize existing products, improve production & quality etc. for them.

Knowledge and Skills

• Behavior: Use knowledge of Bunge’s business, structure and strategy to develop innovative solutions to improve results or eliminate problems.
• Build partnerships, appropriately influence to gain commitment, foster talent and coach others to grow in current or future roles.
• Drive results through high standards, focus on key priorities, organization, and preparing others for change.
• Technical Working knowledge of various macro & micro food ingredients & additives, their role in various food applications, physical and chemical interactions and their safe dosages.
• Ability to carry out product, process and packaging development with cost optimization by understanding synergies that exist in various food products & industries.
• Hands on experience in operating pilot plants, commercial scale operations and conduct baking of premixes, bread, biscuit, cookies etc.
• Good analytical testing skills.
• Working knowledge of Indian Food Laws such as FSSAI, FPO and standards such as Codex.
• Basic knowledge of food safety, microbiology & process control aspects.
• Basic knowledge on functional and protective packaging.

Education & Experience

• Minimum first class graduate in Food Technology (or) Masters in Science from a Premier Institution.
• Above 4 years in R&D of Cake Premixes from reputed Food Industry.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled