TECHNOLOGIST: PANTRY, HEALTH, BAKING/ BAKING AIDS
Listing reference: woolw_000602
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 3 May 2023
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To ensure the production of safe, innovative and excellent product at a competitive price for the Woolworths customer
Job description
- Identify and effectively manage Product Safety risks
- Management of the processes during the manufacturing of ambient shelf stable products.
- Assess the quality of products and processes in order to maintain the quality of products for the customer and to safeguard the reputation of WW
- Implement business and technical strategy and involvement in category specific initiatives and projects.
- Ensure products are manufactured in accordance with WW and legal requirements
- Identify and execute innovative products and processes
- Apply, devise and update technical policy in accordance with legal requirements and current established WW COP’s and guidelines
- Assist suppliers in order to further quality, safety, trust and value and innovation in food products
- Ensure continuous professional development
- Excellent personal attributes that underscores team integration and execution
- Managing the day to day relationships with the suppliers to ensure that they are operating to the required technical standards.
- Develop and manage product specifications and technical packs to ensure products meet aesthetic and technical expectations.
- Monitoring and continuously improving quality
Minimum requirements
- B Tech. in Food Technology or BSc Food Science
- Minimum 7 years relevant experience, long-life shelf stable product experience would be advantageous.
- Retail experience an added advantage
- Knowledge of technical processes and principles (incl. Safety and Legislation, eg. HACCP, GMP, Supply Chain, TACCP)
- Experience in sourcing and costing raw materials
- Knowledge of packaging
- Proven analytical and process ability
- Strong sourcing and supply management experience
- Ability to set and improve quality standards within supply base
- Ability to drive technical and product innovation
- Proven commercial aptitude - ability to understand and use financial indicators
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to drive value optimization across product development and production processes
- Good understanding of risk assessment and management of product safety
- Team player
- Quality / high standard mind-set
- Networking skills
- Computer literacy
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Customer orientation
- Project management skills
