R&D Specialist

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  • Hung Yen, Hung Yen
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
About the company:Our client is a global leader in the food and beverage industry with a strong presence in Vietnam. Their mission is to improve lives through high-quality, nutritious products and sustainable practices. Their diverse portfolio includes coffee, bottled water, dairy, culinary products, and nutritional solutions trusted by millions of consumers. With multiple manufacturing sites and a collaborative team culture, they focus on innovation, safety, and community impact. Join their team to be part of a purpose-driven organization that values growth, integrity, and making a difference.Position Overview
This role is responsible for leading product development initiatives, ensuring that finished goods meet quality standards, regulatory compliance, and consumer expectations. The position involves reformulating products using local raw materials, coordinating cross-functional teams, and supporting new product launches from concept to market. The successful candidate will also oversee safety practices, coach team members, and contribute to continuous improvement in line with lean manufacturing principles.Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured meeting prescribed standards (compliant), on time and meeting consumer expectations
  • Leads AG group technician to set targets in line with New Product Development Timelines.
  • Responsible for re-formulating the new product based on local raw materials, creating new formula upon marketing request in line with FDA regulations and improving the existing products by adjusting the formula and process, and by raw material replacement, etc.
  • Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with the local laws striving for Zero accidents through continuous coaching on safety behaviours.
  • Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and team in order to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives in accordance with NCE guidelines. Ensure succession plans and development - coaching of direct reports (where applicable) including development of specific training.
  • Accountability for sourcing raw materials, packaging materials with the Purchasing Department, conducting kitchen trials for the formulation, and preparing cost estimated for marketing decision-making.
  • Accountability for conducting pilot trials for parameter validation and sensory agreement and for market consumer tests.
Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
  • Experience: ~2 years in a similar position.
  • Functional Skills & Knowledge:
- Demonstrated capability to lead product development
- Experience in different ingredients in product categories
- Successful in leading projects involving different departments or functions.
- Understands TSA and NPDI process
- Knowledge of NCE - TPM methodology, Lean thinking, etc…
- Participate in AM Pillar Methodology
- Participate in understanding of PM Pillar Methodology
- Product and process mastership
- Knowledge of manufacturing instructions and quality standards
- Good English communication, presentation & Microsoft Office tools

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