R&D; Executive / Food Product Development

Department: Research & Development (R&D;)
Location: Satara, Maharashtra
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Company: Core De Industries

Job Summary

We are looking for a Research & Development Executive to join our R&D; team and contribute to the development, improvement, and commercialization of innovative food and beverage products.

The candidate will be responsible for product formulation, laboratory trials, sample preparation, sensory evaluation, product optimization, documentation, and coordination with Production and Quality teams to ensure successful product development.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Product Development

- Research and develop new food and beverage products based on market requirements and consumer trends.
- Develop product concepts, formulations, recipes, and prototypes.
- Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale trials.
- Optimize products for taste, texture, appearance, stability, shelf life, and cost.
- Convert successful laboratory formulations into production-ready formulations.

2. Product Improvement

- Improve existing products based on customer feedback, market trends, and quality requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve taste, nutrition, texture, appearance, shelf life, and cost.
- Conduct comparative trials and benchmarking against competing products.

3. Raw Material & Ingredient Research

- Research and evaluate new ingredients, raw materials, flavours, colours, stabilizers, preservatives, sweeteners, and functional ingredients.
- Coordinate with suppliers for samples and technical specifications.
- Evaluate the suitability and performance of ingredients in different formulations.

4. Trial & Testing

- Plan and execute product trials at laboratory, pilot, and production scale.
- Maintain proper records of trial batches and observations.




- Conduct sensory evaluation and record feedback.
- Identify formulation and processing issues and recommend corrective actions.

5. Documentation

- Prepare and maintain:
- Product formulations
- Trial reports
- Batch sheets
- Product specifications
- Raw material specifications
- Process parameters
- Sensory evaluation reports
- Product development reports
- Maintain proper records of all R&D; activities and product trials.

6. Production Coordination

- Work closely with the Production team during scale-up and commercial production trials.
- Monitor the transition of products from laboratory scale to production scale.
- Troubleshoot formulation and processing problems during production.
- Support the production team in achieving consistent product quality.

7. Quality & Regulatory Coordination

- Coordinate with the Quality/QA team to ensure products meet required quality and food safety standards.
- Ensure formulations comply with applicable food regulations and company standards.
- Support preparation and verification of product specifications and nutritional information.
- Coordinate for required testing such as microbiological, chemical, nutritional, and shelf-life testing.

8. Market & Competitor Research

- Study new products, flavours, formats, ingredients, and packaging trends.
- Conduct competitor product benchmarking.
- Analyze consumer preferences and identify opportunities for new product development.




- Support the team in developing commercially viable products based on market demand.

9. Cost Optimization

- Calculate approximate product formulation costs.
- Identify alternative ingredients and processes for cost reduction without compromising product quality.
- Work with procurement and production teams to optimize raw material usage.

Desired Skills

- Good knowledge of food formulation and product development.
- Understanding of food ingredients and their functional properties.
- Knowledge of food processing techniques.
- Good sensory evaluation and troubleshooting skills.
- Basic understanding of food safety and quality systems.
- Valuable analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good documentation and report-writing skills.
- Ability to conduct independent trials and experiments.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.

Qualification

- B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology / Food Science / Dairy Technology / Biotechnology / related field
- Relevant experience in food or beverage R&D; will be preferred.

Experience

0-2 years in Food & Beverage R&D; / Product Development.

Freshers with strong practical knowledge and interest in food product development may also be considered.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Number of successful new products developed.
- Successful completion of R&D; trials.
- Product development timeline.
- Product consistency and quality.
- Successful scale-up from laboratory to production.
- Cost optimization achieved.
- Successful resolution of formulation/production issues.
- Accuracy and completeness of R&D; documentation.

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 R&D Executive || Food Technology (Satara)
🏢 CORE DE INDUSTRIES
📍 Satara