R&D Food Technologist/Senior Food Technologist

Thong Siek Global; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing sector is seeking candidates for a Senior position focusing on New Product Development. Responsibilities include scaling up products, supporting new processes, and optimizing profitability through cross-department collaboration. Applicants should have a relevant degree in Food Science or similar, experience in continuous improvement, and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

5 Day Work Week

Flexible working hours subject to changes

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience for Senior position.
• Strong ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Fresh graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assess New Product Development and be responsible for successful scale up.
• Work closely with cross-departments and various key stakeholders.
• Contribute to product/process optimization to increase profitability.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Access

Education

Diploma/Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assess New Product Development and be responsible for successful scale up and first production
• Support New Product Introduction including new process and projects as required
• Responsible to provide accurate mixing instructions and create new working instructions for Production operators accordingly
• Contribute to product/process optimization to increase profitability
• Work closely with cross-departments and various key stakeholders such as Supply Chain (Customer service, Production, Planning and Procurement), Quality, Sales and Suppliers.
• Contribute further to improvement projects such as productivity, quality and profit
  
  

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Food Science or Food Technology preferred
• At least 2 years of relevant experience for Senior position
• Experienced and passionate in Continuous Improvement
• Skilful with Manufacturing Systems and Processes
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong ability to work well in a team and independently
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access
• Ability to work with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment is required.
• 5 Day Work Week + 1 Sat ( Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-6.30pm)
• Undertake any other ad-hoc projects/ tasks assigned
• Job Scope, Work Day and Work Hours subject to changes depending on work requirement
• Fresh grads are welcome
• Salary package commensurate with experience