Product Development Executive

● Generating ideas for new products and conducting research on their feasibility.

● Develop new products and improve existing products according to brand philosophies, calendar and timeline.

● Source new and best quality of raw materials or ingredients from reliable suppliers with farm stories for NPD, involve in product cost saving initiatives during R&D stage to meet expected COGS.

● Conduct shelf-life study, packaging and operational handling efficiency evaluation for new products.

● Prepare whole set of documentation upon launch of any new product (recipe, costing, USPs, SOPs, product specifications, briefing files etc).

● Conduct internal sensory with internal panels and improve if any.

● Build good collaboration with cross functional teams in new product development, responsible for new product briefing and SOP handover to retail leaders and production team.

● Ensure mass run quality is similar to prototype.

● Conduct customers' surveys and analyse customer's feedback towards the new products and improve if any.

● Perform ad hoc tasks assigned by superior from time to time.

Skills/Experience Required:

● Possess Degree or Diploma in Culinary/ Food Science / Food Technology / Science & Technology or equivalent.

● Minimum 2 years of experience in fast-paced food production environment.

● Possess FMCG / F&B / GMP exposure and has successfully developed and launched products like savoury snacks and meals.

● Independent, attention to detail, well organized, good & positive attitude and well equipped with multi-tasking ability.

● Possess analytical and creative skills.

● Very hands on and a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both verbal and written.

● Excellent computer skills relating to Microsoft Office/Excel.