R&D Assistant Manager (Sauce product)

Job Description

1. Management Support

• Acts as a bridge for communication between internal and external stakeholders
• Prioritizes food safety, cost-effectiveness, product quality, and operational capability as key criteria for product development

1. Product Development

• Develop new flavors and products, including processing procedures, techniques, and specifications
• Review and improve existing products 
• Provide technical input for formulation changes
• Provide technical input for cost simulation
• Address problems encountered during processing and ingredient selection
• Proactively manage all R&D activities

1. Technical Support 

• Provide technical support for production issues to ensure safe and quality products
• Train and support other teams in areas such as Sales & Marketing, Procurement, and Manufacturing

1. Administrative and Communication

• Develop guidelines and procedures for new product research that meet HQ requirements
• Communicate with R&D staff and other departments to coordinate new projects and resolve issues
• Confident and able to facilitate change across different departments
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with excellent communication abilities to act as a project champion for stakeholders

Education & Experience 

• Degree in Food Science or its equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in food industry, experience in sauce-related manufacturing is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in regulatory affairs will be an advantage

Requirements & Skill

• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Excellent skill in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and data processing
• Good team player and have leadership skills
• Good command of English. 
• Positive thinking, self-motivated, result oriented and accountable, mature to challenges
• Willing to work in Shah Alam & Bandar Enstek

Interested candidates, please reach out to gan@asiarecruit.com.my or 017-6700722.