Food Process Innovation Lead: Scale-Up & Manufacturing

Kellanova; Nilai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and snack company is seeking a Process Technologist based in Nilai, Malaysia. This role connects innovation and manufacturing, ensuring new raw materials and process equipment are effectively integrated. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 7–8 years in food industry manufacturing. Fluency in Bahasa Melayu and English is required. The position involves travel and is focused on enhancing process efficiency and quality.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Support for equity, diversity, and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–8 years’ experience in process development or manufacturing within the food industry.
• Fluent in Bahasa Melayu & English language.

Responsibilities

• Leads commercializing solutions for new process/material innovations into manufacturing facilities.
• Defines, plans & executes packaging trials with R&D developers & Manufacturing team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical expertise

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Mechanical, or Food)

Food Science/Process/Technology degree

Tools

Minitab

Data analysis tools

Job description

A leading food and snack company is seeking a Process Technologist based in Nilai, Malaysia. This role connects innovation and manufacturing, ensuring new raw materials and process equipment are effectively integrated. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 7–8 years in food industry manufacturing. Fluency in Bahasa Melayu and English is required. The position involves travel and is focused on enhancing process efficiency and quality.