Research & Development Officer Specialised Aquatic Feeds

Abagold; Hermanus; Presencial; ZAR 480.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Abagold in Hermanus, Western Cape, is seeking a Research & Development Officer to drive performance improvements and new product development for specialized aquatic feeds, with strong client engagement and coordination with nutritionists and production teams.

The role involves trial design, reporting, permitting compliance, and occasional travel. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and prior aquaculture experience are essential; a valid driver’s license and passport are preferred.

Formación

• Previous experience in a commercial aquaculture production environment.
• Experience in aquatic nutrition and formulation.
• Experience working with Syspro is an advantage.
• Experience in trial design, implementation, monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Experience in conference presentations and public speaking.
• Client engagement and feedback.
• Results reporting.
• Problem solving and implementation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and improve the performance of current products and develop new products for specialised aquatic feeds through client engagement, research and development.
• Attend client engagement sessions with sales/marketing and coordinate updates between SAF, clients and nutritionists to develop new diets and communicate specs to production.
• Convert formulations into job cards for clear communication to production, including packaging specs and cost variation monitoring.
• Lead research design, setup, and reporting and manage related permitting and compliance.
• Support online sales and digital client engagement; participate in conferences/workshops and travel quarterly if required.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Trial design

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal engagement

Numeracy

Herramientas

Syspro

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Introduction

A wonderful opportunity has become available for a Research & Development Officer within the leading Aquaculture Feed manufacturer in Hermanus, Western Cape.

A short list will be drawn up of the candidates that apply and only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Duties & Responsibilities

Monitoring and improving the performance of our current products and the development of new products for specialised aquatic feeds through client engagement, research and development. Our primary focus is aquaculture, but pet foods will be a portion of this.

Product development will include attending all client engagement sessions with the sales and marketing manager, facilitating regular updates and engagements between the SAF team, clients and nutritionists in the development of new diets, converting new formulations into job cards for clear communication to the production team including client product spec requirements and packaging for finished goods, costing and cost variation monitoring, communication and in field performance monitoring and feedback.

Research design, setup and reporting as well as related permitting requirements and compliance.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Online sales and support for digital sales platforms.
• Conference and workshop training and engagement sessions.
• May be required to travel once per quarter for four to five days at a time.
• Must have a valid drivers license and passport.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office with specific fluency in word, excel and PowerPoint.
• May occasionally be required to work over weekends and after hours or to remotely monitor weekend staff that are looking after ongoing trials where live animals are being cared for.
• Experience in aquaculture and aquaculture production systems, research and nutrition will be essential. Nutritional formulation will be beneficial, but not essential.

Desired Experience & Qualification

COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English and Afrikaans, additional South African languages will be beneficial.
• Numeracy and computer literacy – especially Microsoft Office.
• Analytical Skills.
• Trial design and analysis skills.
• Communication and inter-personal engagement skills.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION

• Previous experience in a commercial aquaculture production environment.
• Previous aquatic nutrition and formulation experience.
• Previous experience working with Syspro an advantage.
• Experience in trial design, implementation, monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Experience in conference presentations and public speaking.
• Client engagement and feedback.
• Results reporting.
• Problem solving.
• Solutions focus.
• Implementation.

Online sales and digital client engagement would be beneficial.

General Information

• May be expected to work over weekends and public holidays.
• May be expected to work extended hours from time to time.
• May be expected to be on stand by and to come in to respond to alarms for live animal trials from time-to-time.

Package & Remuneration

Market and Industry related.

Interested?

Please forward your CV and Certifications to [e-mail] quoting the position on the subject line by 19th April 2024. Specialised Aquatic Feeds is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard would be appreciated.

Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only.