Manager Central Creams R&d

2 months ago


Sharjah, United Arab Emirates IFFCO Full time
Job Summary

Provide purpose, direction and manage New Projects portfolio for NPD/EPD/VE defined by assigned business/category stakeholders in order to ensure proper launch according with funnel pipeline.
Define long term and short- term goals to identify growth opportunities, formulating action plan across the R&D community.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategy Management:
Understand, reflect & practice IFFCO\'s vision & values. Create and manage New Projects portfolio of NPD/EPD/VE defined by assigned business/category stakeholders in order to ensure proper launch of projects according with funnel pipeline. Assume Product Development Lead responsibilities in key NPD/VE projects. Develop Specification sheet, SOP, flow diagram, nutritional facts for develop products. Approved products to be reformulated keep in mind the cost/ nutrition/ legal requirements. Continuously benchmark competing products for functionality and cost. Operations Management: For all projects act as an expert for select group of ingredients\': contribute to core product designs, perform regular portfolio analysis, and approach business stakeholders with recommendations. Carry out Analysis required for raw materials and developed products. Ensure Activity Plans Along with Timelines, resources, equipment\'s and space needed to execute the innovation function deliverables. Keep Abreast of global trends in the category including Food ingredients, new technologies, equipment\'s, and competitor launches and cost of formulations. Maintain leading edge knowledge within the CoE team on assigned category products. Conduct Factory scale up of Global projects and monitor first production runs along with Factory team and Country R&D. Stakeholder Management: Market the R&D applications and sensory facility as the \'go to\' customer support resource. Meet regulatory and customer specific requirements while developing products specific for country and while localizing global formulas. Participate in Food exhibitions and trade shows to promote IFFCO products. Ensure smooth and detailed hand over of Global NPD/VE formula/process to Country R&D. People Management: Work closely with the team to achieve short-term and long-term product development goals on time and ensure that the customer needs are met on a priority basis Oversee development of appropriate systems and policies to enable capability development of employees Allocate work to subordinates, nominate for training as per guidelines, conduct performance reviews and manage leave and overtime to ensure efficiency. Assume line management responsibilities for JM-AM and non-management team members, supervise and coach direct reports in their day-to-day tasks and guide them in managing their performance by providing appropriate feedback and counselling. Provide recommendations to the R&D HD on hiring and promotions. KPIs
% adherence to departmental KPIs and SLAs Performance appraisal sessions held according to policies. Performance objectives set and achieved. Feedback received from employees. Product Development as per the requirement (number, spec, time, cost etc). Evaluation & Market benchmark. Demonstrable project leadership and product management experience/skills. Work experience requirement
12+ years of relevant experience in R&D department of a Foods company with 5+ years of experience in leading produect development for assigned category for an organization in Foods business. Demonstrable project leadership experience is strongly preferred. Qualification
Must have a Bachelor/ Master\'s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology or related field. BSC Agriculture degree specializing in food science and Technology is desirable. Competencies

Balances Stakeholders

Innovation

Leading and Managing Change

New Product development and Tool ( NPD Tools )

Product Knowledge

Project & change Management

Self and Team Management

Strategic Thinking

Business Unit: Research & Development (UAE) (3141)

Business Group: Oils&Fats (239)

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