Foster Clark Products Ltd 

Malta

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On Premises

The role is reporting to the Quality Control Specialist and its core responsibility is to perform quality control checks and ensure analytical data is available in a timely manner. The role ensures and follows the Food Safety and quality requirements as per company policies.

Key Accountabilities

<ul>
	<li>Ensure timely and accurate sampling, testing and release based on cross check with specifications or other requirements by executing and approving laboratory, line checks and in-process controls check.</li>
	<li>Perform associated system quality automated transactions as part of the release process.</li>
	<li>Maintain approved control and retention samples and keep all documentation filed correctly and stored.</li>
	<li>Issue and communicate reports regarding non-conformances, preparing report of non-conforming product, IPC incidents, Improvement project etc., and ensure proper communication and escalation. Support product and line validations and trials.</li>
	<li>Keep laboratory equipment clean and in proper working order. Flexibility to work as a QC in various sites or in any other duties (as assigned).</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education/ Experience

<ul>
	<li>MQF 5 in Food Science/Food technology or related field or an equivalent 1+ year experience in QC/QA environment (preferably within food manufacturing operations).</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Technical Skills 

<ul>
	<li>Cleaning and Sanitation</li>
	<li>IT literacy - MS Office/ ERP</li>
	<li>Data Analysis &amp; Report Writing</li>
	<li>GMP/Allergen Management</li>
	<li>HACCP</li>
	<li>Physical / chemical Analysis &amp; IPC control</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Analytical Thinking &amp; Problem Solving</li>
	<li>Attention to Detail</li>
	<li>Drive for Results</li>
	<li>Quality and Rule Orientation</li>
	<li>Teamwork</li>
	<li>Verbal &amp; Written Communication</li>
</ul>

The role is reporting to the Quality Control Specialist and its core responsibility is to perform quality control checks and ensure analytical data is available in a timely manner. The role ensures...

Quality Controller

Reporting to the Brand Manager, the Brand Specialist will support in developing and executing marketing programmes and activities. The role will also plan for materials to be available as per marketing plans in the relevant locations and constantly keep track of all requests of the sales and marketing teams, following up with the relevant agencies or vendors to ensure on time execution.

Key Accountabilities

Trade Marketing Material Development

<ul>
	<li>Coordinate and work with the Brand Managers by providing them insights into new concepts and materials that could be fit for use in Foster Clark.</li>
	<li>Take the lead in coordinating and developing the trade marketing materials required for different campaigns internally and externally.</li>
	<li>Create and maintain a trade marketing material guide providing inputs into our sales teams of the relevant trade marketing material available.</li>
	<li>With the brand managers, maintain an executional guide of our main competitors annually in reference to our own trade marketing material development.</li>
</ul>

Trade Marketing Material Procurement &amp; Deployment

<ul>
	<li>Work with Brand Managers to deliver the relevant planograms and trade marketing material execution guides for our distributors &ndash; both existing and new product launches.</li>
	<li>Coordinate with the different sales teams on the quantity and type of materials required by market.</li>
	<li>Coordinate and negotiate the development, quality and best price of different trade marketing materials with vendors managing the order quantity and inventory levels internally.</li>
	<li>Take the lead in procuring trade marketing materials on time considering the relevant lead times from different vendors and the required shipment times to market.</li>
	<li>Follow up and coordinate with the different sales teams and warehouse to ensure the on-time shipment and procurement of the relevant materials to all markets.</li>
</ul>

Support Campaign Deployment and Follow Up

<ul>
	<li>Support and actively participate with the brand team on the development of key visuals for the different campaigns providing input where required for execution.</li>
	<li>Support the brand team by monitoring and following up the on-time deployment of campaigns with the sales teams across markets highlighting where there are challenges.</li>
	<li>Support in the preparation of product fact sheets for all new products.</li>
</ul>

Administration &amp; Reporting

<ul>
	<li>Support the Marketing Team in the raising and settlement of purchase orders.</li>
	<li>Maintain a tracker of the procurement and shipment of all materials to all of our distributors and the status of deployment of our relevant campaigns.</li>
	<li>Support the brand team in any relevant reporting as and when required.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education

<ul>
	<li>A degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, or any Business Administration related field.</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>Prior experience in Product, Brand or Trade Marketing and working with marketing agencies.</li>
</ul>

Technical skills

<ul>
	<li>Project management capabilities and experience working with cross functional teams.</li>
	<li>Able to manage spend and budgets and negotiate and manage vendors.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of promotions and marketing materials used to activate products in trade.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of different media platforms in use and experience in contacting vendors.</li>
	<li>Knowledge of basic retail execution including planograms, displays and merchandising principles.</li>
	<li>A creative thinker who can provide input into new product visibility, availability, and communication initiatives.</li>
	<li>Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products and any ERP system.</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Attention to detail</li>
	<li>Action Orientated</li>
	<li>Customer Service Orientation</li>
	<li>Verbal &amp; Written Communication</li>
	<li>Monitoring &amp; Measuring</li>
</ul>

Travel

<ul>
	<li>Not Required</li>
</ul>

Reporting to the Brand Manager, the Brand Specialist will support in developing and executing marketing programmes and activities. The role will also plan for materials to be available as per...

Brand Specialist

Reporting to the F&amp;C Analyst, the F&amp;C Associate will support statutory and national reporting obligations, accounting, including payroll. The role is also responsible &nbsp;to ensure control over the Company&rsquo;s assets, including Cash and Bank accounts, and to assist the Team to ensure a robust internal control framework.&nbsp;

Key Accountabilities

Accounting and Internal Control

<ul>
	<li>Responsible for the accurate and timely accounting of transactions and associated Financial Reporting including the reconciliation of control accounts, e.g. Debtors control account to reconcile to Debtors list as per Sales Ledger, Purchases Control account to reconcile to Creditors list as per Purchase Ledger, Freight, import and handling charges to be reconciled to the respective absorption control accounts, Accruals, and prepayment account to be backed up by appropriate lead schedules.</li>
	<li>Assist the F&amp;C Manager to develop and maintain the Company&rsquo;s internal control framework. Ensure accurate reconciliations &amp; reporting of internal accounts.</li>
	<li>Contribute to the Company&rsquo;s controls environment to ensure that controls are in place and to ensure compliance within set policies and procedures.</li>
	<li>Assist in the execution of Audit related activities as may be required.</li>
	<li>Compile and reply to the annual surveys/audits required by the Company.</li>
</ul>

Manage cash and in-house bank accounts

<ul>
	<li>Manage in-house Bank accounts. Prepare Bank reconciliations and seek review confirmation from Finance and Compliance Manager.</li>
	<li>Manage and reconcile cash positions.</li>
</ul>

Payroll calculation and control

<ul>
	<li>Perform payroll operations and ensure compliance (incl. tax), in a timely manner.</li>
	<li>Ensure accurate accounting to the General Ledger and perform necessary GL reconciliations.</li>
	<li>Champion data structuring &amp; preliminary analysis of the payroll function.</li>
	<li>Ensure that recruitment is aligned to budget and report deviations at job offer stage.</li>
	<li>Ensure that overtime is aligned to production manning plan and duly approved by the respective Manager.</li>
	<li>Ensure that Subcontracted labour requirements is aligned to production manning plan and duly approved by the respective Manager.</li>
	<li>Collaborate with the HR department to ensure all data is reviewed and up to date.</li>
	<li>Manage the payroll related tax benefits and obligations of the organisation. Report on any tax benefits that the Company might be eligible for.</li>
	<li>Ensure compliance to tax legislation, employment regulations and internal SOPs.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile 

Education

<ul>
	<li>MQF5 level Degree in Accountancy or in progress of studying ACCA.</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>Minimum of 5-year overall experience. With particular focus on FMCG.</li>
</ul>

Technical skills

<ul>
	<li>Financial Accounting</li>
	<li>Risk Management</li>
	<li>Legal Compliance</li>
	<li>Tax Knowledge</li>
</ul>

Competencies 

<ul>
	<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
	<li>Action orientated</li>
	<li>Quality Management</li>
	<li>Relationship Building</li>
	<li>Consulting and Advising</li>
	<li>Programme and Project management</li>
	<li>Planning and Organising</li>
</ul>

Reporting to the F&amp;C Analyst, the F&amp;C Associate will support statutory and national reporting obligations, accounting, including payroll. The role is also responsible &nbsp;to ensure control...

Finance and Compliance Associate

Reporting to the Business Applications Manager, the IT Business Analyst is responsible to analyse company business processes, identify areas for improvement, design relevant IT solutions and deliver IT process automation projects. The BA will be the point of contact for assigned business functions and establishing expertise in these functions&rsquo; business processes and will work with section heads and business champions to ensure that the assigned functions have all the necessary support to deliver company objectives.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Key Accountabilities

ERP Business Application Architecture

<ul>
	<li>Develop and maintain knowledge of a minimum of 4 FCP departments processes and software functionality.</li>
	<li>Analyse, document and test program development, logic, process flows and specification.</li>
	<li>Identify gaps in existing functionalities, options for improvement and opportunities for process automation.</li>
	<li>Act as account manager for assigned departments.</li>
</ul>

ICT Project Management

<ul>
	<li>Collaborates with business champions for business analysis, define requirements, and deploy solutions.</li>
	<li>Update and present project status reports</li>
</ul>

Systems &amp; Software Support

<ul>
	<li>Provide 1st &amp; 2nd level support to end users for assign depts.</li>
	<li>Deliver software training to end users.</li>
	<li>Support software quality and security audit process</li>
</ul>

People &amp; Section Management

<ul>
	<li>Work in project teams with a can-do attitude whilst providing feedback for enhanced engagement.</li>
</ul>

Latitude

<ul>
	<li>Modification of practices and procedures and determine own priorities.</li>
</ul>

​Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

<ul>
	<li>MQF Level 6 qualification in Computer Science, Business Analytics or Business &amp; IT</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>3 years of ICT professional experience.</li>
	<li>Experience in BPA, software application deployment and IT project management</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills

<ul>
	<li>Capability to perform effective business analysis and engage positively with business process owners</li>
	<li>Strong knowledge of Process Mapping Techniques and requirements gathering</li>
	<li>Knowledge of ERP modules relevant to the Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, HR, Sales &amp; Marketing</li>
	<li>Technical hands on knowledge of Project management and delivery of IT business solutions</li>
	<li>Understanding of software development with traditional and agile methodologies</li>
	<li>Understanding of manufacturing environments and related ICT requirements</li>
	<li>Understanding of Industry standard Business intelligence, database &amp; report building technologies</li>
	<li>Capability to choose required procedures for tasks</li>
	<li>Capability to search for solutions, analyse requirements, and organise work effectively</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
	<li>Drive for results</li>
	<li>Customer Service Orientation</li>
	<li>Presentation and facilitation&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Consulting and advising</li>
	<li>Planning and organising</li>
</ul>

Please visit also our new FCP Career Website: <a href="http://www.fcpcareers.com/">www.fcpcareers.com</a> for more information on our company culture!

Reporting to the Business Applications Manager, the IT Business Analyst is responsible to analyse company business processes, identify areas for improvement, design relevant IT solutions and deliver...

Business Analyst

The role reports to the Head of Quality and is responsible for inspecting and/or testing products before, during, and after the manufacturing process to ensure that products align with company and legal standards. The role also involves the continuous monitoring of site performance and site audit readiness through continuous walkthroughs, non-conformance investigations and proper system setups.

Key Accountabilities

<ul>
	<li>Ensuring that all products meet quality standards by testing them to identify defects or measuring them to ensure that they meet legal requirements. Maintain proper records of quality test, procedures, and standards by monitoring product development and process to identify deviations.</li>
	<li>Recommending changes in process/methods or materials to improve product quality or yield.</li>
	<li>Reviewing records/data of incoming and production processes as to ensure that they meet specifications for use in production. Approve compliant products and reject defective ones.</li>
	<li>Lead and create material risk assessments and process improvement plans, by developing and improving quality control standards for future production runs.</li>
</ul>

People Management

<ul>
	<li>Training / developing and lead relevant personnel to ensure they perform their duties in line with established quality procedures and food safety standards. Enforcing standards for health and safety during work operations throughout.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

<ul>
	<li>MQF Level 6, bachelor&rsquo;s degree in food science/food technology, Engineering, or related field (Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Biotechnology).</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>Minimum of 6 years of quality assurance/quality control experience within food manufacturing operations, of which 2 + years in leadership role.</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills

<ul>
	<li>Performance Management</li>
	<li>Regulatory</li>
	<li>Training &amp; Development</li>
	<li>Supervisory Skills</li>
	<li>Knowledge of and experience with ISO 9001, GFSI Quality Systems</li>
	<li>Business Process Re-engineering</li>
	<li>Root Cause Analysis (e.g., FMEA, SWOT, Ishikawa, Fish Bone)</li>
	<li>Technical / Food Processing automation/ Validations</li>
	<li>Statistical Data evaluation</li>
	<li>Auditing (internal, external)</li>
	<li>ERP system knowledge</li>
	<li>Physical / chemical Analysis &amp; IPC control</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Motivation /Modelling (Leading by Example)</li>
	<li>Developing People</li>
	<li>Monitoring &amp; Measuring</li>
	<li>Programme and Project Management*</li>
	<li>Influencing and Impact, including Conflict Management</li>
	<li>Assertiveness</li>
	<li>Strategic Thinking &amp; Change Management</li>
	<li>Relationship Building</li>
	<li>Customer Service Orientation</li>
	<li>Judgement &amp; Decision Making</li>
	<li>Presentation and Facilitation</li>
	<li>Analytical Thinking &amp; Problem Solving</li>
	<li>Attention to Detail</li>
	<li>Drive for Results</li>
	<li>Quality &amp; Rule Orientation</li>
	<li>Teamwork</li>
</ul>

Please visit also our new FCP Career Website: <a href="http://www.fcpcareers.com/">www.fcpcareers.com</a> for more information on our company culture!

The role reports to the Head of Quality and is responsible for inspecting and/or testing products before, during, and after the manufacturing process to ensure that products align with company and...

Quality Control Specialist

Reporting to the Category Product Technologist, the R&amp;D Lab Technician supports product and knowledge development projects in various fields including flavouring, prototyping and sensory with the aim of launching successful consumer relevant products. The R&amp;D Lab Technician also takes care of lab equipment, the lab organisation and carries out physical and chemical analysis as well as organizing the sensorial tasting sessions. The R&amp;D Lab Technician also reports results and prepares documents for the R&amp;D team.

Key Accountabilities

Test management

<ul>
	<li>Responsible for prototyping activities relative to early kitchen trials and flavoring solutions for product development projects, events organization, or innovation workshops, including preparation, executing, tastings.</li>
	<li>Diligently and accurately weighing ingredients and preparing lab trials to support recipe development as specified by the lab trial sheets in a timely and efficient manner.</li>
	<li>Proficiency in carrying out the required analyses according to standard procedures and work instructions such as total acidity, pH measurements, gel strengths analysis etc.</li>
	<li>Responsible for ensuring accurate and correct reporting of results whilst highlighting any deviations or abnormal results efficiently and effectively.</li>
	<li>Support activities relative to sensory including preparation, execution of specific tests or events.</li>
	<li>Preparing samples for other business units and support consumer/competition analysis</li>
</ul>

Lab and kitchen management

<ul>
	<li>Ensure proper functioning of formulation, creative and sensory kitchens, including material supply and maintenance, GLPs implementation and internal databases management.</li>
	<li>Responsible for maintaining the lab in a neat and organized manner by ensuring adequate labeling of samples/ingredients, material stock level maintenance, daily equipment checks.</li>
	<li>Responsible for up-keep of lab and safety equipment in good order and ensure availability.</li>
	<li>Aiding in preparation for tasting sessions</li>
	<li>Participate in routine sensorial trainings sessions whilst effectively be part of the R&amp;D sensory panel.</li>
</ul>

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education / Experience

<ul>
	<li>Diploma in Food Technology/ Food Science/ Food Engineering, bachelor&rsquo;s degree of advantage</li>
	<li>Minimum 1 year demonstrated work experience executing analytical testing within a food environment, product prototyping, ideally with flavors or other flavoring ingredients and in kitchen / cooking preparations, ideally with novel and trendy ingredients.</li>
	<li>Experience in sensory evaluation and in product innovation will be considered an asset.</li>
</ul>

Technical skills

<ul>
	<li>Have good sensorial attributes.</li>
	<li>Solid understanding of food science and guiding principles</li>
	<li>Analytical testing methodologies</li>
	<li>Lab / kitchen management skills</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Attention to detail.</li>
	<li>Drive for Results</li>
	<li>Rule Oriented</li>
	<li>Teamwork</li>
	<li>Verbal and Written communication</li>
	<li>Planning and Organizing</li>
</ul>

Please visit also our new FCP Career Website: <a href="http://www.fcpcareers.com/">www.fcpcareers.com</a> for more information on our company culture!

Reporting to the Category Product Technologist, the R&amp;D Lab Technician supports product and knowledge development projects in various fields including flavouring, prototyping and sensory with the...

R&D Lab Technician

Reporting to the TMOD Specialist, the Graduate Associate will assist the department manager with the development and execution of assigned projects. The Graduate Associate role will help you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in different departments to take over in an advances Associate or even a specialist role after having finished the Graduate Programme.

Key Accountabilities

Project Management

<ul>
	<li>Assist to design and develop assigned projects</li>
	<li>Develop action plans to successfully execute all tasks</li>
	<li>Analyse the data and information relevant to the task</li>
	<li>Help with automating existing manual processes</li>
</ul>

Support

<ul>
	<li>Support the department with ad hoc tasks and small projects</li>
	<li>Assist the department in the general administration relevant to the task assigned</li>
	<li>Help to identify and evaluate improvements on existing processes and get insight into documentation processes</li>
	<li>Get to know the SOPs, processes, and procedures of each department that is part of the Graduate Programme</li>
</ul>

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities&nbsp;

Education

<ul>
	<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Commercial (such as Business Administration/Commercial/Marketing)</li>
	<li>Master&rsquo;s degree of advantage</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>Knowledge gained during summer jobs or internships</li>
	<li>Any previous professional experience of advantage</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills

<ul>
	<li>Hands on knowledge of project management techniques</li>
	<li>Computer literacy in Microsoft Office</li>
	<li>Profound English language skills</li>
	<li>Leading self</li>
	<li>Thinking challenge: Search for solutions, reorganise, recall, sort and search</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
	<li>Action and result orientation</li>
	<li>Teamwork and relationship building</li>
	<li>Good verbal and written communication</li>
	<li>Rule orientation</li>
	<li>Presentation and facilitation</li>
	<li>Planning and Organising</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Reporting to the TMOD Specialist, the Graduate Associate will assist the department manager with the development and execution of assigned projects. The Graduate Associate role will help you to...

Graduate Associate (Commercial) 

The Factory Manager heads the Production of one of the Manufacturing Sites within our business operation. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Factory Manager will be responsible for the daily operations of a manufacturing site and coordination with all stakeholders to achieve established KPIs with a commitment toward continuous improvement. He or she acts as a guiding figure within the Manufacturing Site, providing support and removing operational barriers, whilst holding individuals and teams accountable. The Factory Manager works closely with Supervisors to achieve operational excellence, and act as liaison where appropriate between production team and the rest of the organization. The Factory Manager possesses a good understanding of the technical, production, engineering and human aspects that compose a fast-paced manufacturing environment and has a major inter-departmental impact on the organisation.

Key Accountabilities

Efficient and Lean Operation

<ul>
	<li>Plan, organize, direct and execute daily operations in line with Company Policies, Procedures and KPIs - targeting to exceed customers&rsquo; expectations.</li>
	<li>Increase production efficiency, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing costs (such as labour overtime, repair costs and material waste) and maintaining high quality standards.</li>
	<li>Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules in coordination with Planning department and coordinate plant activities with other departments communicating regularly with Heads of Department and Senior Management.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Focused Improvement of critical Filling Lines
	<ul>
		<li>Prepare, analyse and issue periodic production and performance reports.</li>
		<li>Management of administrative aspect of the Manufacturing Site and ensure that all administrative records are maintained correctly.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Customer Service

<ul>
	<li>Responsible for on-time order completion whilst ensuring effective inventory management of raw material, packaging material and finished products.</li>
	<li>Promote a culture of continuous improvement and excellence that values learning and a commitment to quality and customer service whilst maintaining a positive community environment.</li>
	<li>Work closely with Engineering Department in relation Continuous Improvement, new equipment commissioning and innovation projects.</li>
</ul>

Quality

<ul>
	<li>Establish and direct plant SOPs in coordination with the other Site Managers of the Company to promote the expected level of standardization between sites whilst ensuring compliance with facility ISO standards, HACCP system and all HSE guidelines.</li>
	<li>Lead focused improvement activities and coach teams to using data-collection, reporting and root-cause analysis to solve production issues and improve KPIs in alignment with company strategic initiatives.</li>
	<li>Work closely with the engineering teams to develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.</li>
	<li>Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel targeting 5S standards.</li>
</ul>

People Development

<ul>
	<li>Keep employees motivated and organise appropriate training to maximize personnel flexibility whilst conducting periodic employee performance reviews.</li>
	<li>Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff whilst providing guidance and professional development to accomplish company goals and objectives.</li>
</ul>

Freedom to Act

<ul>
	<li>Modification of practices and procedures while determining own priorities.</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education 

<ul>
	<li>Masters level of education in Engineering, Science or a related field.</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>10 years production experience in a related role within a food or consumer products environment</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Experience in leading others</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills

<ul>
	<li>Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, cost accounting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)</li>
	<li>Experienced with GMP, ISO Standards, Safe Food Handling, HACCP practices and HSE guidelines.</li>
	<li>Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise</li>
	<li>Continuous Improvement Experience/Certification highly desirable.</li>
	<li>Ability to show track record of improving production, solving problems, motivating supervisors and line workers.</li>
	<li>Development of procedures.</li>
	<li>An adaptive thinking process required to bring significant evaluative judgement and innovative thinking to analyse, evaluate and arrive at conclusions.</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Leadership skills and Technical knowhow utilised to influence and lead others</li>
	<li>Relationship building</li>
	<li>Root Cause Analysis</li>
	<li>Influencing and Impact, including conflict management</li>
	<li>Developing people</li>
	<li>Quality oriented</li>
	<li>Drive for results</li>
	<li>Judgement and decision making</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Please visit also our new FCP Career Website: <a href="http://www.fcpcareers.com/">www.fcpcareers.com</a> for more information on our company culture!

The Factory Manager heads the Production of one of the Manufacturing Sites within our business operation. Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, the Factory Manager will be responsible for the daily...

Factory Manager

&nbsp;

Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Category Product Technologist designs, plans, validates and implements the development of new products, line extension, products renovations within a number of assigned product categories that are in compliance with established safety standards, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and will follow and uphold all Food Safety and Food Quality policies as pertains to role. The Category Product Technologist also acts as a link to pilot plant &amp; factory support and follows the scale-up of products and supports operations with new product launches and assists in the trouble shooting. The Product Technologist sets specifications for raw materials and products.

&nbsp;

Key Accountabilities

Product Innovation and Development

<ul>
	<li>Support the establishment of the consumer and category benchmarking with particular focus on existing competitors, market solutions and sensory product profiling</li>
	<li>Support the development of the innovation pipeline within your assigned categories by participating in exploratory activities to surface new product ideas with moderate input from supervisor</li>
	<li>Analyze consumer/regional analysis and extrapolate into a targeted product brief</li>
	<li>Develop new products within the assigned categories, executing and analyzing an experimental approach for product design, effectively trouble shooting as necessary and offering plausible, executable solutions</li>
	<li>Develop information for product/ingredient specifications, in process control points and testing requirements</li>
	<li>Develop robust product specifications (from a nutritional and ingredient standpoint) to ensure sustainable and flexible formulas that will meet consumer, quality and process needs</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Project Management

<ul>
	<li>Management of several medium complexity projects with little supervision within the assigned categories</li>
	<li>Provide technical input through the planning and decision-making process and effectively communicating with senior R&amp;D management</li>
	<li>Plan and lead product development projects and collaborate effectively with a cross-functional, multidisciplinary team to achieve the project scope on time and within budget while meeting quality parameters</li>
	<li>Deliver a flawless handover to Operations, document findings and all relevant reports according to standard and capture lessons learned and best practices</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Technical Assistance

<ul>
	<li>Responsible for adhering to the company stability program by ensuring timely initiation of stability studies, execution and reporting as directed by the category responsible as part of recipe development &amp; improvement or packaging changes.</li>
	<li>Perform trials/experiments in kitchen/lab/pilot and factory scale to achieve all briefed objectives on time</li>
	<li>Support the category during product industrialization by acquiring basic process understanding and ensuring proper knowledge transfer from R&amp;D to operations</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Driving Improvements

<ul>
	<li>Responsible for approving Quality Control Samples</li>
	<li>Effectively ensuring constant upkeep of competition analysis with basic sensorial and consumer understanding to support product development.</li>
	<li>Support the various matching programs</li>
	<li>Participate effectively in investigations and problem-solving initiatives</li>
	<li>Perform product analysis and set up new methods when required</li>
</ul>

&nbsp;

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

<ul>
	<li>Master&rsquo;s degree in food technology/ Food Engineering with more 5 years of experience in product development</li>
	<li>A PhD in a relevant area will be preferred</li>
	<li>5 years of experience in Food Product Development in the factory/ kitchen / lab environment.</li>
</ul>

Technical skills

<ul>
	<li>Knowledge of food technology</li>
	<li>Strong knowledge and competencies in flavour chemistry (e.g. flavour generation, flavour stability, sensory relevance), and link to raw materials and food processing</li>
	<li>Good level of ingredient knowledge &amp; their impact on the process and final product</li>
	<li>Good knowledge of&nbsp;processes and technologies involved&nbsp;in food manufacturing</li>
	<li>Ability to analyse and understand consumer/regional analysis</li>
	<li>Good Sensorial skills and ability to deduct conclusions</li>
	<li>Industry safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Creativity and Innovation</li>
	<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving*</li>
	<li>Attention to detail*</li>
	<li>Drive for results*</li>
	<li>Quality Orientation</li>
	<li>Teamwork</li>
	<li>Verbal and written communication</li>
	<li>Environmental scanning</li>
	<li>Program and Project Management</li>
	<li>Planning and organizing*</li>
	<li>Monitoring and measuring</li>
</ul>

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Reporting to the Head of R&amp;D, the Category Product Technologist designs, plans, validates and implements the development of new products, line extension, products renovations within a...

Senior Product Technologist (Category Product Technologist)

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Reporting to the TMOD Specialist, the Graduate Associate will assist the department manager with the development and execution of assigned projects. The Graduate Associate role will help you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in different departments to take over in an advances Associate or even a specialist role after having finished the Graduate Programme.

Key Accountabilities

Project Management

<ul>
	<li>Assist to design and develop assigned projects</li>
	<li>Develop action plans to successfully execute all tasks</li>
	<li>Analyse the data and information relevant to the task</li>
	<li>Help with automating existing manual processes</li>
</ul>

Support

<ul>
	<li>Support the department with ad hoc tasks and small projects</li>
	<li>Assist the department in the general administration relevant to the task assigned</li>
	<li>Help to identify and evaluate improvements on existing processes and get insight into documentation processes</li>
	<li>Get to know the SOPs, processes, and procedures of each department that is part of the Graduate Programme</li>
</ul>

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities&nbsp;

Education

<ul>
	<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in either Scientific, Commercial or Engineering,</li>
	<li>Master&rsquo;s degree of advantage</li>
</ul>

Experience

<ul>
	<li>Knowledge gained during summer jobs or internships</li>
	<li>Any previous professional experience of advantage</li>
</ul>

Technical Skills

<ul>
	<li>Hands on knowledge of project management techniques</li>
	<li>Computer literacy in Microsoft Office</li>
	<li>Profound English language skills</li>
	<li>Leading self</li>
	<li>Thinking challenge: Search for solutions, reorganise, recall, sort and search 
	&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Competencies

<ul>
	<li>Analytical thinking and problem solving</li>
	<li>Action and result orientation</li>
	<li>Teamwork and relationship building</li>
	<li>Good verbal and written communication</li>
	<li>Rule orientation</li>
	<li>Presentation and facilitation</li>
	<li>Planning and Organising</li>
</ul>

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&nbsp;Please visit also our new FCP Career Website: <a href="http://www.fcpcareers.com/">www.fcpcareers.com</a> for more information on our company culture!

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Reporting to the TMOD Specialist, the Graduate Associate will assist the department manager with the development and execution of assigned projects. The Graduate Associate role will help...