Job Description
The incumbent will be responsible for leading lab-scale trials and driving new product innovation in the food industry, especially in bakery applications. The role involves end-to-end product development, ingredient sourcing, cost optimisation, technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Operations and Quality teams.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Conduct lab-scale trials for new product development
- Identify, evaluation and source required ingredients for NPD initiations
- Optimise recipes for cost-effectiveness and ensure continuous product improvement
- Provide training and technical support to junior staff and marketing teams
- Develop and standardise specifications for various types of refined wheat flours
- Monitor laboratory analyses, interpret test results and prepare detailed reports
- Document all phases of the R&D process, from concept to commercial roll-out
- Design and implement testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods
- Understand customer expectations and translate them into manufactured goods
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and priorities
Requirements
Strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and their interactionsUnderstanding of the physical, chemical and rheological parameters of wheat flour (maida)Hands-on experience with farinograph, alveograph, mixolab and extensographFamiliarity with food additives used in bakery and milling industriesTechnical expertise in bakery products such as bread, buns, pizza, croissants and noodlesUnderstanding of FSSAI regulations and compliance normsKnowledge of flour milling technologyAwareness of wheat varieties specific to the Indian subcontinentRequirements
To assist Trading Manager in ensuring compliance to the system pertaining to trading operations and providing inputs for strengthening or making changes in existing system.Maintaining records and follow up with Broker / suppliers for packing material distribution to respective mills.Coordination with Surveyor for ensuring timely inspection and packing of commodity on timeMaintaining records and follow up with Brokers / suppliers to ensure timely delivery of cargoDispatch & Freight monitoringEnsuring process compliance as per ITC’s SOP.Monitor timely GRN & other entries in SAP, in compliance with commodities SOP.Interaction with suppliers / brokers and address all the relevant issuesTracking & reviewing of all the above activities on daily basis.