R&D TECHNOLOGIST

McCormick & Company; Konak; On-site; TRY 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an R&D Technologist to join their dynamic team in Turkey. This role involves developing new food products and improving existing ones based on customer needs and market trends. The ideal candidate will have a background in Food Science and experience in product development within the food industry. You will collaborate with various teams, attend production trials, and ensure compliance with food legislation and hygiene standards. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to embrace challenges in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development within the food sector.
• Ability to maintain food hygiene standards during projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop products based on customer specifications and project briefs.
• Improve existing products by modifying ingredients and reducing costs.

Skills

Product Development

Food Science

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication

Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Teamwork

Education

Graduate from Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

R&D Technologist Kemalpaşa, Turkey

(Temporary contract- 6 months)

Main Responsibilities

• Develop products as per the project briefs, specifications and requirements made by customers. Present the newly developed products to the customers.
• Documents findings and results, based upon project requirements, provides ideas that help define lab work & shows creative problem solving
• Improve existing products by modifying /replacing ingredients / introducing new ingredients.
• Reduce the cost of existing products by moving to cost competitive ingredients, omitting certain ingredients and / or changing levels of raw ingredients without compromising on the finished product quality.
• Attend production trials internally and / customer site.
• Attend presentations by suppliers, internal meetings, as well as meetings and conferences with customers.
• Keeping up to date with latest technologies and developments and incorporate these into project work if they prove to be beneficial.
• Maintain highest standards of food hygiene and have these standards in mind when working on project briefs.
• Maintain awareness and keep up to date with current food legislation.
• Conducting some technical department functions such as hygiene and internal audits when necessary.
• Help to develop NPD trainee technologist and NPD technician by sharing her/his expertise.
• Other ad hoc duties as appropriate, in line with business requirements.
  
  

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Graduate from Food Science
• Product development experience in sector.
• Previous experience within the Food Industry or in a laboratory environment desirable
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Assertive and able to communicate efficiently to various levels within the organisation
• Computer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure and on short deadlines
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually (ability to use own initiative)
• General numerical and problem-solving skills (logical approach to problems)
• Ability to work cross-functionally within the team and show adaptability
• To be able to multitask and be detail oriented.
  
  

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