For our client, a company with a long tradition in
the Polish market are currently seeking
for:
New Product
Development/R&D Manager
Nr.ref: NPD/RD
Place of work: near Warsaw
Representative activities
§ Coordinates in a dynamic and proactive manner with
R&D and production all product development needs as outlined by the sales
& marketing departments
§ Takes the lead in optimisation projects of current and
new product development processes and procedures
§ Determines the R&D priorities in function of the
new product launch times
§ Works closely with mainly the Operations Manager Frozen
& the NPD Manager Frozen at Group level in order to transfer the group knowledge
of product recipes and process know-how to the local level which results in
new, original and creative products of high quality. Also has an excellent
working relationship with the colleagues in the Fresh division.
§ Helps the local team with understanding and interpreting
market research on raw materials and processes
§ Ensures all required processes, procedures and
production parameters are adequately followed, monitored and captured in the
Group ERP database to guarantee consistency in the use of recipes, production
technologies and quality standards.
§ Keeps a general overview of all NPD projects at plant
level and reports back to plant and Group management
§ Has a genuine interest in new trends, new
technologies, ingredients, processes, etc
§ Is a key member of the NPD department of the Frozen Division
of La Lorraine Bakery Group
§ Attends/Directs & Coordinates following meetings:
i) Monthly NPD meetings for Sales, and ii) Monthly NPD meeting at Plant level
(including set-up of agenda, conducting the meeting, reporting via meeting
minutes, follow-up of action points)
Other requirements
§ Master degree in (food) science or chemistry, with
minimum 3 years experience in the food industry. Experience in food service or
bakery business is an asset
§ Understanding of quality systems such as HACCP, BRC,
etc
§ Problem solver with a pragmatic and systematic
approach
§ Excellent communications skills, both internal with
own staff and other department heads as with external with clients
§ Excellent organizational & analytical skills
§ Strong sense of ownership
§ True people manager & motivator, is close to the
staff and has active presence on the floor
§ Stress resistant
§ Effective decision-maker who stands by the decisions
made
§ Passionate about food â?? food is culture
§ English language skills (written and spoken)
§ Reports to Plant Manager
 Interested candidates please send your application,
and the corresponding number in the body of an email offer to: dorotazaleska@recfood.pl
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