KEY ABILITIES
Ability to stand in for Bakery NPD Manager
Help manage students and mentor junior PD colleagues
Manage test kitchen assistants
Attend presentations on behalf of the NPD managers
Good communication skills and excellent attention to detail
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE
Diploma or Degree in Food Science/Technology or
3-year Diploma: Advanced Culinary Arts, / Diploma in Food Preparation & Cooking, or equivalent.
5+ years’ work experience as a Product Developer
Experience in bakery product development (preferred)
Strong NPD background with a demonstrated record of delivery
Accurate documentation and information recording
Planning & time Management
Problem-solving skills
Hands-on involvement where required: Factory or Kitchen.
Communication skills, written and verbal
Customer orientated
Flexible and able to work under pressure
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Upgrade and develop new innovative, cost-effective & factory-oriented orientated products for the site. Help drive & initiate profitable growth of allocated categories through innovative product development and upgrades.
Project management of critical path with various teams to enable successful launches in line with customer agreements.
Customer presentations: Highly professional product presentations that deliver & exceed customer expectations on product quality and documentation.
Clear timeous communication: Both with the customer and colleagues.
Ensuring NPD Recipes and documentation are captured and up to date against given timelines.
Local and Global market awareness – TRENDS – , constantly being aware of the market, trends & competition. Identifying gaps and new opportunities to grow the business.
Customer Relationship building
