Research and development responsibilities
- Modify existing products and processes as well as develop new ones
- Research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts
- Select raw materials and other ingredients from suppliers
- Prepare product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products
- Run trials of new products - coordinate with other departments to launches new products
- Compile, check and approve product specifications and labelling
- Undertake long-term projects with other departments, such as reducing waste by improving efficiency
- Work on packaging innovation and technology
- Conduct experiments and produce for sample products
- Design the processes and machinery for making products with a consistent flavour, colour and texture in large quantities
- Develop the ability to repeat processes to ensure consistency and safety
- Work with engineering and production to develop solutions to production issues, while maintaining food safety
Quality Assurance Responsibilities
- Check and improve safety and quality control procedures in your own and suppliers' factories, from the raw material stage through to the finished product
- Audit suppliers or manage internal audits
- Deal with any customer complaint investigations or product issue