Employer Description My client is in the Food Manufacturing industry Job Description A position for an R & D Technologist is available in a remote area in the Western Cape 200km from Cape Town. The R & D Technologist is responsible for product development and all the roles associated with it. New product development and product maintenance: understand the brief supplied by the customer, research recipes and create a recipe that is suited to the factory. Costings: Complete BOMs of new products. Research new raw materials and packaging costs. Kitchen trials: Cooking of new recipes that are suitable for the factory. Providing samples to the customers as requested Product specifications: Create final product specifications for products being introduced into the factory. Source new raw and packaging materials as may be required for product development. Nutritional Analysis of recipes Religious applications work with Kosher and Halaal entities as needed to get certifications Artwork Review artwork against relevant regulatory, statutory and customer guidelines to ensure compliance. Qualifications BSc in Food Science or ND Food Technology. At least 5 years experience in a similar role. Experience in FSSC 22000. Fully computer literate in all Microsoft Office Suites. Skills Analytical able to analyse data and statistics and capture it accordingly. Problem solving skills able to assist QC, R&D and production is problem solving. Liaise with suppliers with regards to specifications and other technical issues. Benefits Pension