Research and Development Specialist

Jollibee Group


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Pasig City
Contract type: Full time
Title: Research and Development Specialist

The Research and Development Specialist is responsible for handling a product platform (flagship, core, outsourced) as aligned with the SBU's business objectives and strategies. The position also supports the improvements in the manufacturing process by coming-up with re-engineered products and processes.

Product and Process Development and Improvement

  • Leads in the development and improvement of product platform assigned. Coordinates with and assists other R&D Specialists to ensure required parameters of assigned product platform and process development and improvement projects, including reformulation and re- engineering are met.
  • Develops experimental design and detailed action plans and ensuring that these are done in optimal manner to ensure delivery of objectives.
  • Identifies and raises concerns, issues, and risks and proactively recommends solutions to mitigate these.
  • Develops and control the documentation of raw materials, finished products and processes including validation of existing ones in all commissaries.
  • Creates, maintains, and updates the BOM in the SAP System
  • Manages the development of the following for the assigned product platform: (1) Gold quality standards for the products in the assigned product platform; (2) Specification of packaging materials; and (3) Formulation and process adjustments.

Product Commercialization and Upstream Technology

  • Monitors and ensures the translation of products developed for commercial production are within parameters and of quality. Conducts transfer and/or duplication of product technology to all manufacturing sites and outsource suppliers, where applicable.
  • Leads and handles the standardization of formulation and processes of products within the product platform assigned.
  • Handles and monitors the technical documentation of product formulation and improvements, including monitoring and maintenance of revision history of products assigned.
  • Drives the validation of data and processes in the continuous review of existing standards of quality and product conformance to set parameters and specifications.
  • Evaluates and recommends food manufacturing equipment for processing new or re-engineered products. Recommends equipment and process for upgrading and updating product technology.

Others

  • Submits timely updates on the progress of current and active projects and a summary of the various product development-related activities undertaken.
  • Serves as subject matter expert and provides technical assistance for Research and Development matters
  • Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary and required by the immediate superior

Job Qualifications

  • College Graduate with a degree on Food technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or any related Science Course
  • Open to fresh graduates, 1-2 years relevant experience as an R&D is an advantage.
  • Non-Baking R&D experience are welcome to apply (other food category such as but not limited to: savory, meat, sauces, confectionary, etc.)
  • Willing to be assigned in Calamba, Laguna.

Skills And Essential Traits

Technical R&D Competencies

  • Food Material Properties, Functional Ingredients and Food Additives
  • Formulation and Process Development
  • Food Processing Technology / Commercialization
  • Food Quality and Safety
  • Methods of Analysis of Food Properties
  • Preservation and Shelf-Life Principles
  • Culinary Knowledge (or Baking Science)
  • Food Standards, Laws and Regulations
  • Food Engineering, Plant Design and Food Processing Equipment
  • Food Nutrition Fundamentals

Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Inc., the hiring entity, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation.

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