Auto req ID: 268002BR
Main Purpose
Main Purpose
To organise and execute assigned research and development projects for the regional Grains R&D team against AOP Calendar as well as pipeline build / innovation / productivity platforms. Work streams will range from day to day tasks, full autonomous ownership through to transactional ad hoc delivery, supporting business in all Innovation, Productivity and TBS workstreams
Accountabilities
- Execute product development and proof of principle through to scale-up activities in-plant by working closely as a cross-functional team member.
- Develop and prepare prototype samples with costings under the direction of the Project Manager using safe and best practice operation of lab and pilot scale equipment.
- Contribute to product testing (Internal & Consumer) by ensuring product is of appropriate quality and provided in a timely manner. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of product testing by ensuring quality and standards are maintained.
- Supporting Business with all technical related product queries through research, analysis and networking
Compile R&D project timelines to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use.
- Communicate timings to technicians and other contacts as required (e.g. Lab team, Sensory & Consumer Product Insights)
- Draft R&D technical data such as artwork, specifications, process specification and finished pack standards with approval from PM/R&D Manager.
- Work closely with Regulatory, FS & QA to ensure legal compliance.
- Provide adhoc support to Agro team
The concise, accurate and complete reporting of such work to his/her superior, leading to:
- Specific recommendations for process conditions.
- Specific recommendations for ingredients for the benefit of R&D taking into consideration functional properties, availability, quality, cost and interchange ability.
- Formulate products ensuring specific requirements of affordable cost / value engineering, physical, organoleptic and analytical product characteristics, consumer acceptability and nutrition are met.
- Specific recommendations for process conditions.
Key skills / Requirements
- Degree in a Food Science, Food Technology or Chemical/Process Engineering with additional food background looking to build a long term career within R&D.
5 Years experience in related food industry (Wheat, Maize, Rice & Legume industry, Breakfast cereals)
Good technical, analytical and communication skills, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information
- Understanding of and experience with working on experimental design. (recipe development)
Meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical and numerical skills
Ability to collaborate across multiple business functions including Operations and Marketing.
- Ability to communicate effectively to R&D Team, Marketing and Operations.
- Know the business; demonstrate a passion for mastering the details of the business, the marketplace, the consumer and understanding the role this position has upon that.
- Have an up to date knowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge.
Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.
- Results driven, demonstrate an ability to persevere and provide timely and direct feedback to others.
Ability to work independently on multiple projects and to deal with change and increasing complexity.
- Self starter, self-motivating and experience of autonomous delivery.
Integrity, safeguard the Company’s designs, formulations, processes and reputation in all matters.
“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act”
Relocation Eligible: Not Applicable
Job Type: Regular