Senior Product Developer

Company Description

Malabar Ingredients is a dry blend manufacturer and distributor servicing North American industrial food processors across all categories.

We hoping to find a strong technical innovator with a background in Dairy and Bakery sectors .

Role Description

The Senior Product Developer (Sr. PD) ensures that Malabar adheres to quality, food safety, and regulatory standards outlined by the Food Safety and HACCP Program, the Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS), and thorough review of documents and specifications for all raw materials, packaging, and finished products.

The Sr. PD plays a pivotal role in both developing new products and maintaining existing product lines, with a specific emphasis on dairy, bakery, and prepared foods applications.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to) :

• Create and bring to market functional blends, stabilizer blends, and seasoning blend formulas, progressing from theoretical to test batch to full production.
• Develop a diverse range of applications showcasing ingredient functionality and attributes, with a heightened emphasis on dairy applications to bolster sales across various sectors.
• Engage with customers as needed to provide technical expertise and product solutions, showcasing new product features and capabilities through application examples.
• Formulate, test, and optimize formulas and processes to align with nutritional and quality specifications, considering customer, regulatory, and cost requirements.
• Prepare lab samples for customer submissions or testing, maintaining meticulous documentation of formulas and methodologies derived from lab and plant trials.
• Conduct sensory evaluations, establish product specifications, assess shelf-life, gather and analyze product data, and refine formulas for production optimization.
• Stay abreast of food trends and data, leveraging insights to innovate and devise new concepts for customer presentations.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Operations, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Science, Dairy Science, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 4-6 years of hands-on experience in food manufacturing.
• Essential understanding of current raw materials and their functions in dairy applications is a must.
• Prior experience in a supervisory role is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in industry standards like HACCP, ISO, and GFSI.
• Familiarity with quality practices, procedures, and the ability to manage a HACCP Program.
• Knowledge of labeling regulations and guidelines.
• Essential understanding of current raw materials and their functions in dairy applications.
• Solid comprehension of production processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in mathematical calculations and computer usage.
• Exceptional time management and organizational abilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with a customer-centric and goal-driven approach.
• Effective communicator across all organizational levels and with customers.
• Strong interpersonal abilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Skilled in problem definition, data collection, analysis, drawing valid conclusions, and resolving discrepancies efficiently.
30+ days ago