Culinary R&D & Product Innovation Lead

Tiger Brands; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in Boksburg is seeking an R&D Manager for Culinary to lead the Product & Packaging Technologists and translate marketing NPD briefs into product specifications. You will work with Supply Chain to design for manufacture, and drive up-market profitability through innovation.

Responsibilities include re-engineering existing products, conducting value analyses, and coordinating with Category teams to deliver sustainable, customer-focused developments.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of product development in FMCG.
• Leadership to inspire and develop the team.
• Clear communication to manage stakeholders and project goals.

Responsibilities

• Assess the feasibility of the marketing NPD Brief and design specifications.
• Re-engineer existing products to enhance value and market relevance.
• Oversee pilot/testing facilities and validate design to Supply Chain.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

Leadership

Teamwork

Clear communication

Problem solving

Delivery Focus

Consumer insight

Education

BTEC/BSC in Science/Engineering

Job description

Tiger Brands in Boksburg is seeking an R&D Manager for Culinary to lead the Product & Packaging Technologists and translate marketing NPD briefs into product specifications. You will work with Supply Chain to design for manufacture, and drive up-market profitability through innovation.

Responsibilities include re-engineering existing products, conducting value analyses, and coordinating with Category teams to deliver sustainable, customer-focused developments.