Strategic Food Technology Director

PositiveLinks Asia; Sepang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Selangor, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced technical manager to develop multi-year roadmaps for equipment and facilities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields and at least 10 years of experience in high-volume food production environments. The role involves collaboration with culinary and engineering teams to ensure compliance with food safety standards. The organization focuses on innovation and continuous improvement within a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in large-scale food manufacturing or high-volume production environments.
• Experience with HACCP, ISO 22000, and BRCGS standards.
• Knowledge in hygiene validation and cold-chain integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year technical roadmaps for facilities and technologies.
• Lead technical evaluations and equipment installations.
• Collaborate with culinary teams for recipe standardization.

Skills

Technical design review

Cost analysis

Hygienic facility design

Project management

Vendor evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science & Technology, Chemical Engineering or related fields

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Selangor, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced technical manager to develop multi-year roadmaps for equipment and facilities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant fields and at least 10 years of experience in high-volume food production environments. The role involves collaboration with culinary and engineering teams to ensure compliance with food safety standards. The organization focuses on innovation and continuous improvement within a culture of safety.