Food Technologist

The Arnott's Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arnott's Group in Petaling Jaya is seeking a Food Product Development Specialist to drive formulation, shelf-life studies, and the qualification of new materials for sauces and simple meals.

You will lead project trials, document procedures, and support sensory evaluation while ensuring GMP/HACCP compliance and up-to-date regulatory knowledge across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or equivalent.
• 2–3 years product development experience in food manufacturing, especially sauces or simple meals.
• No food inhibitions or major food allergies.
• Familiar with GMP, HACCP, local Food Act & Regulations.
• Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia and English (spoken and written).
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Competent with MS Office applications, BPCS or BOM system, and basic costings.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement new products and processes; lead technical for projects to meet targets.
• Create, maintain and secure R&D documentation (formulations, procedures and specifications).
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and renovation efforts; support sensory evaluation.
• Drive and support Product Development systems and procedures.
• Provide technical support on product, process, ingredients, or food regulations as appropriate.
• Keep abreast of regulatory, industry and market trends.
• Participate in GMP, HACCP, ISO, Halal, OSH or other committees/audits as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Bahasa Malaysia language

English language

MS Office

BPCS

BOM system

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science

Tools

MS Office

BPCS

BOM system

Job description

This role will be based in Petaling Jaya.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop & Implement New Products & Processes – develop new formulation, processes, review and qualification of new materials, conducting shelf‑life studies whenever necessary. Able to lead technical for projects to achieve targets. Coordinate and lead on project trial development, execution to deliver project on time in full.
• Create, maintain, and secure all relevant R&D documentation i.e. formulations, manufacturing procedures and specifications.
• Continuous Improvement Projects – participate in idea development, execution of renovation projects, support in sensory evaluation.
• Drive, support, participate and abide with Product Development systems and procedures.
• Provide relevant technical support and expertise regarding product, process, ingredients, or food regulations as appropriate.
• Keep abreast with regulatory, industry and market food trends.
• Participate in appointed GMP, HACCP, ISO, Halal, OSH or other committees/ audits assigned.

Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in food science or equivalent subject.
• Minimum 2-3 years product development experience as product in food manufacturing industry, especially from sauces or simple meals industries.
• No food inhibitions or major food allergies (resulting in anaphylactic shock, etc).
• Familiar with general food processes, food safety requirements, local Food Act & Regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP.
• Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia, English both verbal and written.
• Good Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Competent with MS Office applications, BPCS or BOM system, basic financial costings.