Food Technologist – New Product Development & Scale-Up

University of Fort Hare

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 420,000 - 540,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Our client in the FMCG food manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Food Technologist with strong expertise in new product development and food manufacturing processes to join their plant in Killarney Gardens, Western Cape.

Qualifications include a Diploma or Degree in Food Technology or related field; 5–7 years’ hands-on experience in food manufacturing and product development; experience with factory trials and scale-up; ability to prepare technical specifications.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Consumer Science, or related field.
  • 5–7 years’ hands‑on experience in food manufacturing and product development.
  • Proven formulation and product optimisation expertise.
  • Experience conducting factory trials and production scale‑up.
  • Ability to prepare technical specifications and documentation.

Skills

New product development
Food manufacturing
Product optimization
Factory trials
Technical documentation

Education

Diploma or Degree in Food Technology/ Food Science/ Consumer Science

Job description

Our client in the FMCG food manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Food Technologist with strong expertise in new product development and food manufacturing processes to join their plant in Killarney Gardens, Western Cape.

Qualifications include a Diploma or Degree in Food Technology or related field; 5–7 years’ hands-on experience in food manufacturing and product development; experience with factory trials and scale-up; ability to prepare technical specifications.

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