Job DescriptionThe position is accountable for:
nThe responsibilities of this role have been specially carved out to focus on product and process development for innovations, renovations and Value engineering.
nThis role will be primarily responsible for :-
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- Liaison with local marketing team for overall project management like preparing Gantt charts, NPD meeting updates and samples sharing.n
- Scheduling and completing all NPD trials in a timely manner in coordination with local mfg. team.n
- Coordinate with production and SCM teams for commercialization of NPDsn
- Regularly interact with Group R&D; team for technology transfer and trials reporting.n
- Creating documents related to NPD and uploading BOMs in SAP.n
- Ensuring ownership of stability testing and regulatory compliances for relevant products.n
- Ensure participation in GMP, Food Safety internal audits and have awareness about quality of products.n

nKey result area (KRA)
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- Leads recipe development as per marketing briefn




- Ensure material connectivity and flawless execution of industrial trials.n
- Maintain R&D; documentation like PDR recipes, Stability tests, decay study etc.n
- BOM updates on SAP – Ensure timely availability of RM codes and SFG codes for NPDs.n
- Executing BOM budgeting exercisen
- Ownership of NPD labs: Ensure right equipment and man power allocation as per project priorities.n

nKey Performance Indicator (KPI)
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- Coordinate with GRD and Regulatory teams.n
- Timely completion of trials as per plan.n
- Update on Devex and relevant locations on time.n
- Accurate data with right scrap factors before launch.n
- Completion of budget exercise as per timelines.n
- Optimal utilization with zero overtime.n

nQualifications / Certifications
nEssential - Graduate in Food technology/Science, Chemical Technology or Dairy Technology.
nDesirable - Post graduate in Food Technology.
nKnowledge
nEssential - Product development in confectionery and allied

📌 PPD-Associate Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Perfetti Van Melle
📍 Chennai