Food Technologist job at Human Capital Business Solution

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