Senior Product Development Technologist - Bakery Premixes

PCG Food Manufacturing; Vasai-Virar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PCG Food Manufacturing Private Limited in Vasai East is seeking a Senior Product Development Technologist to lead bakery premix development on-site. You will plan structured trials, evaluate ingredients, and ensure consistent batch quality through rigorous QC and documentation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in bakery premix development, strong knowledge of flour functionality, emulsifiers and enzymes, and the ability to solve development challenges.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of direct experience in bakery premix product development.
• Strong practical baking and formulation skills.
• Sound knowledge of flour functionality, emulsifiers, enzymes and other functional ingredients.
• Experience in batch QC and digital reporting.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Hindi or Marathi helpful.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop bakery premixes and plan structured trials.
• Evaluate functional ingredients and assess properties.
• Investigate formulation/baking defects and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain traceable QC records and digital formulation documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Food Technology / Food Science degree

Job description

Senior Product Development Technologist – Bakery Premixes

PCG Food Manufacturing Private Limited

Employment: Full-time | 48 hours per week

Start: As soon as possible

PCG manufactures bakery premixes, concentrates and emulsifiers. We seek an experienced, hands‑on professional to develop bakery premixes and ensure consistent batch quality. Independent technical problem‑solving, teamwork, clear communication and accurate digital documentation are essential.

Key responsibilities:

Product Development

• Independently develop bakery premixes.
• Plan structured trials, evaluate functional ingredients and assess properties.
• Investigate formulation and baking defects, develop practical solutions and verify their effectiveness.
• Organise development priorities and material requirements, communicate progress and escal … decisions requiring management input.

Quality Control & Documentation

• Sample and test production batches against specifications through quality checks, baking trials and sensory evaluations.
• Maintain traceable QC records, identified retention samples, test methods and relevant SOPs.
• Digitally document formulation versions, ingredients, trial conditions, results, photographs and conclusions so others can understand and reproduce the work.

What you bring

• At least 5 years of direct experience in bakery premix product development, supported by strong practical baking and formulation skills.
• Sound knowledge of flour functionality, emulsifiers, enzymes and other functional ingredients.
• Ability to independently overcome development challenges through systematic investigation.
• Experience in batch QC, baking evaluations with accurate digital reporting.
• Personal accountability, sound judgement and reliable delivery with minimal supervision.
• Strong teamwork and proactive communication, with the ability to coordinate effectively across Product Development, Quality Control, Production and management.
• Clear written and spoken English, plus Hindi or Marathi.
• Relevant qualifications in Food Technology, Food Science, Bakery Technology or a related field, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.
• Availability to work fully on‑site in Poman, Vasai East.

What we offer

• A clean, organised workplace with development and testing facilities.
• Ownership of development projects and a direct contribution to our product portfolio.
• Autonomy, direct access to management and a collaborative team that values initiative, communication and reliable results.
• Opportunities to deepen your expertise and take on greater responsibility as the company grows.
• The opportunity to shape your career with a growing company, progress into a leadership position and build a product development team of your own.