Manager
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Job Summary
Provide purpose, direction and manage New Projects portfolio for NPD/EPD/VE defined by assigned business/category stakeholders in order to ensure proper launch according with funnel pipeline.
Define long term and short- term goals to identify growth opportunities, formulating action plan across the R&D community.
Define long term and short- term goals to identify growth opportunities, formulating action plan across the R&D community.
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategy Management:
- Understand, reflect & practice IFFCO\xe2\x80\x99s vision & values.
- Create and manage New Projects portfolio of NPD/EPD/VE defined by assigned business/category stakeholders in order to ensure proper launch of projects according with funnel pipeline.
- Assume Product Development Lead responsibilities in key NPD/VE projects.
- Develop Specification sheet, SOP, flow diagram, nutritional facts for develop products.
- Approved products to be reformulated keep in mind the cost/ nutrition/ legal requirements.
- Continuously benchmark competing products for functionality and cost.
- For all projects act as an expert for select group of ingredients\xe2\x80\x99: contribute to core product designs, perform regular portfolio analysis, and approach business stakeholders with recommendations.
- Carry out Analysis required for raw materials and developed products.
- Ensure Activity Plans Along with Timelines, resources, equipment\xe2\x80\x99s and space needed to execute the innovation function deliverables.
- Keep Abreast of global trends in the category including Food ingredients, new technologies, equipment\xe2\x80\x99s, and competitor launches and cost of formulations.
- Maintain leading edge knowledge within the CoE team on assigned category products.
- Conduct Factory scale up of Global projects and monitor first production runs along with Factory team and Country R&D.
- Market the R&D applications and sensory facility as the \'go to\' customer support resource.
- Meet regulatory and customer specific requirements while developing products specific for country and while localizing global formulas.
- Participate in Food exhibitions and trade shows to promote IFFCO products.
- Ensure smooth and detailed hand over of Global NPD/VE formula/process to Country R&D.
- Work closely with the team to achieve short-term and long-term product development goals on time and ensure that the customer needs are met on a priority basis
- Oversee development of appropriate systems and policies to enable capability development of employees
- Allocate work to subordinates, nominate for training as per guidelines, conduct performance reviews and manage leave and overtime to ensure efficiency.
- Assume line management responsibilities for JM-AM and non-management team members, supervise and coach direct reports in their day-to-day tasks and guide them in managing their performance by providing appropriate feedback and counselling. Provide recommendations to the R&D HD on hiring and promotions.
KPIs
- % adherence to departmental KPIs and SLAs
- Performance appraisal sessions held according to policies.
- Performance objectives set and achieved.
- Feedback received from employees.
- Product Development as per the requirement (number, spec, time, cost etc).
- Evaluation & Market benchmark.
- Demonstrable project leadership and product management experience/skills.
Work experience requirement
- 12+ years of relevant experience in R&D department of a Foods company with 5+ years of experience in leading produect development for assigned category for an organization in Foods business.
- Demonstrable project leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Qualification
- Must have a Bachelor/ Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Technology or related field.
- BSC Agriculture degree specializing in food science and Technology is desirable.
Competencies
Balances Stakeholders
Innovation
Leading and Managing Change
New Product development and Tool ( NPD Tools )
Product Knowledge
Project & change Management
Self and Team Management
Strategic Thinking
Business Unit: Research & Development (UAE) (3141)
Business Group: Oils&Fats (239)
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1627944
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationSharjah, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned