JOB SUMMARY
The Food Technologist will oversee the development, modification, and optimization of food products and processes to ensure safety, legal compliance, and high-quality standards.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Develop and improve recipes and production processes.
• Ensure products are manufactured safely and to high standards.
• Collaborate with production and marketing teams.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues.
• Train staff and ensure SOP compliance.
• Conducting data reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with standards.
• Maintaining and improving product quality and safety through managing quality assurance systems
• Perform any other roles as may be assigned by the line manager

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or a related field or any other related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a similar role/ in a food processing or FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (like FSSC 22000), and strong analytical and communication skills.

Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills 
• Organizational and time management skills 
• Effective problem-solving ability 
• Customer Service skills. 
• Reasoning and calculating
• Adapt quickly to unfamiliar situations
• Embrace continuous learning mentality
• Work independently or in a team environment.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Key stakeholders including the Marketing, Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Senior Leadership Team.
External: Standard Bodies, Suppliers and Vendors, Consumers, Public Health Organizations

• Develop and improve recipes and production processes.
• Ensure products are manufactured safely and to high standards.
• Collaborate with production and marketing teams.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues.
• Train staff and ensure SOP compliance.
• Conducting data reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with standards.
• Maintaining and improving product quality and safety through managing quality assurance systems
• Perform any other roles as may be assigned by the line manager

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Effective problem-solving ability
• Customer Service skills
• Reasoning and calculating
• Adapt quickly to unfamiliar situations
• Embrace continuous learning mentality
• Work independently or in a team environment
• Knowledge of quality management systems (like FSSC 22000)
• Strong analytical skills

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or a related field or any other related field
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a similar role/ in a food processing or FMCG environment
• Knowledge of quality management systems (like FSSC 22000)
• Strong analytical and communication skills