Fastizers Food and Confectionery Ltd (Research and Development Officers)

Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited started with its first production of cookies 5 years ago, desiring to cater to its immediate community. This first batch of home-made Fastizers Cookies, produced with less than N1,000,  got so much positive feedback it inspired the production of subsequent batches, however still on a small scale from a home-kitchen.

Job Title: Research and Development Officer

Job Code: RD/16

Location: Agbara, Ogun State

Job Functions

• Generating new product ideas and recipes/Modifying and improving existing recipes


• Staying up-to-date with industry technological developments


• Prepares reports on progress of research and development work, and recommends the addition, expansion or discontinuance of projects.


• Designing processes and machinery for the production of recipes on a large scale.


• Working with operations to develop new processes / procedures and ensure that product development efforts are compatible and beneficial to the manufacturing capabilities.


• Conducting research on new product development possibilities and consumer tastes.


• Conducts pre-launch productions of these new products and processes in collaboration with the production team.


• Responsible for implementation of new products into the field.


• Liaising with marketing staff


• Responsible for project management of new product development, and new process development.


• Ensuring that stringent hygiene food safety standards are met


• Identifying and choosing products from suppliers


• Monitoring the use of additives


• Writing reports.

Requirements

• B.Sc/HND/B.Tech in related field


• Minimum of 4years proven experience in Research/Development in similar industry.


• Thorough knowledge of R&D, and Manufacturing


• Strong R&D background in Food Science industry


• Technical expertise in research and development and proven accomplishments in leading a highly skilled R&D team


• A logical and investigative mind


• Written and oral communication skills


• Good technical skills


• IT skills

Closing Date
19th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: careers@fastizers.com using RD/16 as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified applicants will be shortlisted. 

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Fastizers Food and Confectionery Ltd (Research and Development Officers)