Description

• Provide technical support and identify potential existing solutions to answer the brief and make recommendations on the development to be made following our formulation tool.
• Determine the requirements needed to achieve the solution like new raw material, new way of handling, new process, certification needed using the documentations made available from different functions.
• Plan and conduct the agreed pilot plant trials, the flavor additions and related applications before being sent to customers and support in approval the taste tests documents.
• With direct supervision, support more complex projects and participate in customer briefing or debrief meetings ensuring smooth delivery process and updates on progress of projects.
• Coordinate some application work with the application center in conjunction with more senior technical services specialists.
• Support the technical services field specialist in the administrative daily routine or procedural analytical work activities basis on business and technology needs, providing product development support.
• Work closely with technical services specialists to support the preparation of trainings and ensure the availability of samples for innovation events and the related preparation of products.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 4 to 5 years of experience in Research & Development in Edible Oils & Fats
• Hands-on experience in edible oil/fat testing
• Strong understanding of quality parameters of refined oils
• Ability to execute lab trials and support plant trials
• Good analytical mindset and problem-solving ability
• Working knowledge of regulatory of oil, fat, and artwork
• Refining & processing knowledge
• Experience in blending, formulation, and lab trials
• Analytical skills Familiar with FFA, PV, IV, Basic GC, SFC
• Basic understanding of frying application
• Trial reports, data interpretation, and technical documentation
• Working with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and commercial teams
• Should be flexible during plant trails, customer trails or urgent product support
• Working location initial in Gurgaon and later in Plant mostly Kandla, Gujarat.
• Other minimum qualifications may apply

• Basic project management skills
• Organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a geographically distributed matrix organization
• Strong listening, communication skills and practical hands-on approach in problem solving
• Flexible, positive, pro-active, open-minded and result driven
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills (with the ability to work independently when necessary
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with cross-functional teams within the organization
• Good communication and prioritization skills