工作内容

 Responsible in benchmarking and formulation of the key projects with R&D to support business goals. Develop new concepts, new products, flavors, prototypes for both the customers and the Sales Team for presentation to clients. Continuous reformulation and align process improvements with the CIIE team for cost improvement or solutions that may be beneficial to the company and as required by the clients. Find solutions and improvements of formulations by coordinating with the different business units and align the need. Your responsibility includes, but not limited to investigating technology development, concept development and new product development, among other areas. You identify areas for improvement, cost efficiencies and how any changes might be conducted. Review and update institutional R&D policies and conduct risk assessments to detect potential hazards and plan precautionary measures. Responsible for managing subordinates, on-site and off-site, by providing direct or general supervision. Mentor, coach, develop and set strategy for the team. Develop succession plans for each responsible team members. Coordinate and prioritize projects, prepare and present reports of results. Keep up-to-date on trends, new technical developments and competitor’s activities by monitoring applications for processing systems and ingredients in the dairy and ice cream sectors. Deliver and create value added solutions for customers. Build strong technical credibility with customers. Provide technical services to customers, sales and business units as needed (prototype presentations, ideations, plant trials, troubleshooting and training). Establish project goals and priorities by collaborating with the different departments for their specific projects. Transfer new technologies, products and manufacturing process into and out of of company. Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes and equipment. Suggest training tools to enhance employee performance and skill development. Develop concepts, products and solutions by working with company business units. Monitor team metrics and objectives ensuring meeting of goals. Document all phases of research and development. Support the Sales Team to manage customer relationships and perform RFP review, customer visits if needed and product testing or trial runs. Supports the Executive Committee in the ideation, projects and plans in terms of new product launches. Ensures, in accordance with the Corporate guidelines, the implementation, updating, review and auditing of the R&D Systems.  Monitors the effective process implementation of specific project launches from laboratory scale to production procedures. Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and make representations to senior administrators. Provides for motivation and familiarization of the R&D team. Assists the Commercial, Engineering and Operations Department in their dealings with Clients in all issues concerning with Research and Development.  Conducts sensory audits in the production to ensure that the implementation is in accordance to the required process.  Provides technical support to Senior Management on any R&D related subjects.  Carries out any in-house R&D training.  Liaises between Clients on R&D related issues.  Coordinate with Regulatory, Production, Engineering and Supply Chain, in any R&D related input into new projects and modification programs.  Participates in meetings prior to procurement and installation activities that requires R&D inputs.  Performs Risk Assessment.  Preparation of R&D and Process documentation for new tenders.  Provides R&D support and advice, including supervision on preparation of plans and procedures for initial production startup activities with private label customers.  Ensure continuous improvement of the company, its projects and its manufacturing. Perform and assist all other tasks not stipulated on this document but required by the company.