Grains R&D Manager — NPD & Product Optimization

Tiger Brands; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Product & Packaging Technology leader to drive development, testing, and launch of new products in Gauteng, South Africa. You will guide a team of technologists, translate marketing briefs into specifications, and work with Supply Chain to design for manufacture while improving profitability and quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strong market awareness to deliver innovative, cost-effective products aligned with consumer

Qualifications

• Experience leading product development teams.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate marketing briefs into specs and manage costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage Product & Packaging Technologists to develop and launch new products.
• Translate marketing NPD briefs into product specifications.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to design for manufacture and ensure profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Decision Making

Education

GRP

Job description

Tiger Brands is seeking a Product & Packaging Technology leader to drive development, testing, and launch of new products in Gauteng, South Africa. You will guide a team of technologists, translate marketing briefs into specifications, and work with Supply Chain to design for manufacture while improving profitability and quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strong market awareness to deliver innovative, cost-effective products aligned with consumer