Product Developer

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Company Details
Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Description: Founded in 1987 by the Chedda family, Kenafric Industries Limited is one of the largest manufacturers of Confectionery, Food, Footwear, and Stationery products in Kenya. Kenafric employs over 1500 people directly and touches the lives of more than 7500 people indirectly. The vision of the founders and relentless hard work over 25 years has given Kenafric a unique platform to grow tremendously in the African markets
Job Description

Job Summary/Objective:

 

To develop a resource which can be utilized for conducting NPD trials in Lab as well as online. To aid the NPD team to speed up the tasks which are delayed due to lack of resources. As a backup for the existing product developer to ensure that there is no gap in the system and no interruption in the works and projects.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

 

Have the basic knowledge of ingredients and their properties.

 

Understand the mathematical calculation for the formulation and recipes.

 

Knowledge of handling lab equipment's.

 

Overseeing plant trials, drafting of SOPS and implementation during the commercial production.

 

To operate & maintain the laboratory & R&D equipment's as per best practice.

 

To maintain & update the stock of the raw materials for trials.

 

Implementing product quality, customer & process Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.

 

To prepare the trial report and share with the team the findings and improvement.

 

To do the Rood cause analysis to come up with the finding for the improvement in the product and implement it as per the action plan.

 

To collect the feedback from Consumer Insight, production with respect to the product and suggest the necessary changes.

 

Qualifications:

 

Diploma / Degree in Science /Food Science / Analytical chemistry/ Chemistry

 

Microsoft office/ Google documents / PowerPoint

 

At-least 2 year(s)/in working in new product development in food industry or research lab or flavour house. Experience in confectionery products is an added advantage.

 

Key Skills:

 

Functional Skills

 

Strong tasting and sensory evaluation skills.

 

Sound decision-making abilities.

 

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Competent in reporting and presentation.

 

General Skills

 

Effective team collaboration.

 

Clear and professional communication.

 

Proficiency in IT tools and systems.

 

Strong customer service orientation.

 

Efficient time management.

 

Behavioural Attributes

 

Customer-centric mindset.

 

Proactive ownership and accountability.

 

Commitment to continuous improvement.

 

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Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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