Main Job Responsibilities

• Modify existing products and processes and develop new ones
• Check and improve safety and quality control procedures in your own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product
• Research current consumer markets and the latest technologies to develop new product concepts
• Select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers
• Prepare product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products
• Audit suppliers or manage internal audits
• Run trials of new products - either alongside or together with product development
• Coordinate launches of new products
• Deal with any customer complaint investigations or product issues
• Compile, check, and approve product specifications and labeling
• Undertake long-term projects with other departments, such as reducing waste by improving efficiency
• Work on packaging innovation and technology
• Conduct experiments and produce sample products
• Design the processes and machinery for making products with a consistent flavor, color, and texture in large quantities
• Ensure products are profitable
• Develop the ability to repeat processes to ensure consistency and safety
• Liaise with technical and commercial colleagues in procurement, sales, technical services, marketing and distribution, and with official food inspection and hygiene agencies (this takes up a considerable proportion of time on the manufacturing side)