Senior Executive - Research & Development

Bunge; Tiruchirappalli; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge is seeking an experienced professional in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, to lead edible oils product and process development. You will oversee pilot scale trials, guide a team through scale-up, and work with operations to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

Educational background in Chemical Eng / Oil & Fats Tech / Food Tech is required, with 4+ years in related industries. Travel to factories and markets is expected.

Qualifications

• Educational background as above; first class with related field.
• Experience: 4+ years in chemical/process/oil & fats or food industries.
• Willingness to travel to factories/markets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and quality in line with food laws.
• Develop and optimize products for quality, cost and delivery.
• Plan, conduct and monitor pilot scale trials for innovation pipelines.
• Lead a team in product/process developments and scale-ups.
• Benchmark competitors and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with application and operations teams on new product delivery.
• Provide oils & fats support to bakery ingredient teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Partnership building

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Eng / Oil & Fats Tech / Food Tech

Tools

GC

HPLC

IR

UV

Job description

Location

Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

Role Purpose Statement

Undertake Innovation projects in the area of Product and Process development related to Edible Oils, Fats, and Margarine.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensure food safety & quality of Bunge products and in compliance to all food laws.
• Develop new products and optimize existing products on quality, application, cost and delivery.
• Plan, conduct and monitor progress of pilot scale trials in line with innovation pipelines.
• Lead a team of junior management in new product and process developments, renovations, pilot plant & scale up operations, cost reduction exercises etc.
• 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, scale ups, operations etc.
• Provide oils & fats support to bakery ingredient portfolio teams.

Knowledge and Skills

• 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

• Sound knowledge of basic sciences & engineering.
• Well versed with analytical testing & handling of analytical equipment’s such as GC, HPLC, IR, UV etc.
• Experience in handling pilot / plant operations.
• Basic Knowledge of food applications (baking, frying, culinary etc.), food laws (FSSAI, FPO etc.), Microbiology, process control aspects, functional & protective packaging.

Special features of job

• Ability to manage product & process development and identify synergies among various operations & food applications.

Other requirements

• Good at computers & presentation skills.
• Travel to factories, markets etc.

Education & Experience

Educational qualifications

• First Class Graduate in Chemical Engineering / Oil & Fats Technology / Food Technology / master’s in science from a Premier Institute.

Experience

• Above 4 years in Chemical Process / Oils & Fats / Food Industries.

Personality requirements

• Good Analytical & Problem Solving ability.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit.
• Ability to see synergies.
• For behavior competencies please refer to the Bunge Leadership Model.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.