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Brenntag

Innovation & Application Development Manager (Food & Nutrition)

10-12 Years

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  • Posted 3 months ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

  • Lead and manage the project pipeline in F&N systems like Salesforce.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety norms in the lab.
  • Assess application needs of the sales team across categories and provide optimal solutions.
  • Develop new products/concepts in the lab.
  • Oversee customer-level trials.
  • Monitor sampling activities and ensure timely stock replenishment.
  • Prioritize application sample production based on sales and category needs.
  • Manage third-party production schedules and periodic audits.
  • Act as the main technical contact for suppliers.
  • Attend sales meetings with customers to provide technical guidance.
  • Maintain lab machinery and equipment.
  • Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab activities.
  • Share monthly reports on application developments with the business manager and regional counterparts.
  • Coordinate with vendors for issues related to equipment, materials, and safety devices in the lab.

Tasks & Activities:

  • Guide the team on projects and address any issues.
  • Provide weekly updates on project statuses from team members.
  • Address regulatory queries from the internal sales team in Thailand and the region.
  • Make stock reordering decisions.
  • Conduct monthly meetings with the sales team to discuss needs, priorities, and project updates.
  • Collaborate with the sales team and inventory manager to determine third-party production requirements for the next two months.
  • Guide the warehouse team on product labeling and documentation requirements.
  • Report new/existing product developments to the regional technical manager (Singapore) monthly.
  • Attend at least five supplier training sessions annually.
  • Participate in ISO audits and ensure full compliance.
  • Develop prototypes and displays for annual exhibitions.

Measurement Metrics (KPIs):

  • Develop at least five new in-house application concepts annually.
  • Provide a minimum of five solutions based on customer and sales requirements annually.
  • Conduct at least six training sessions for internal sales and application development teams annually.
  • Achieve 100% compliance in ISO and health & safety audits.
  • Ensure less than 10 stock-out occurrences for samples annually.

Key Stakeholders

Internal:

  • Business Manager (F&N)
  • Sales Team (F&N)
  • Inventory Manager
  • Warehouse Team
  • Finance Team
  • Regional Technical Manager (Singapore)

External:

  • Customers
  • Suppliers
  • Vendors (food ingredients, machines, utensils, etc.)
  • AMC Partners
  • Analytical Labs
  • Third-party manufacturing companies

Financial Authority

  • Approve team travel claims and reimbursements.
  • Manage lab-related expenses.

Administrative Authorities

  • Approve team members&apos leave.
  • Conduct performance appraisals/reviews.
  • Approve sample labeling and finished product dispatch.
  • Approve product formulations, prototypes, and ingredients.
  • Grant lab visit approvals for suppliers/customers.

Key Competencies

Functional/Technical Competencies:

  • Expertise in food segment applications.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance and sensory analysis.
  • Familiarity with food ingredients and lab instruments.
  • Understanding of food industry regulatory norms.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and English language.
  • Innovative thinking.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Effective decision-making.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Process-oriented mindset.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Cross-functional collaboration.
  • Customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

  • B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Tech in Food Technology from a reputed institution.
  • Certifications in ISO, FSSAI, or HACCP preferred.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least the last 5 years leading a team in the R&D or application development lab of reputed food ingredient organizations.

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Job ID: 125076357