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R&D Manager
Gulf Processing Industries (GPI) L.L.C
Dubai, UAE
Manager
Onsite
Today
Product DevelopmentFormulation OptimizationFood Safety StandardsShelf life StudiesMicrosoft ExcelERP Systems
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About the Role
Job Number: GPI018 Title: R&D Manager - Food Manufacturing Product: GPI is expert in Condiments & Sauces, Spreads & Cereals, Baking Mixes & Desserts. Location: Dubai – DIP Total.
Key Skills for This Role
Product DevelopmentFormulation OptimizationFood Safety StandardsShelf life StudiesMicrosoft ExcelERP Systems
Responsibilities
- Lead R&D activities for wet condiments including mayonnaise, ketchup, sauces, dressings, and spreads
- Develop new products and improve existing formulations based on market trends
- Manage product trials, pilot batches, scale up activities, and commercialization processes
- Conduct formulation optimization, ingredient evaluation, shelf life studies, and cost improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with Quality, Production, Procurement, and Commercial teams for successful product launches
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications
- Maintain R&D documentation, product specifications, formulation records, and technical reports
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and troubleshooting of product/process related issues
Requirements
- Experience in R&D management in food manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of product development and formulation optimization
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
- Knowledge of food safety standards and regulatory requirements
- Proficiency in Excel for data analysis
Full Job Posting
Job Overview
- Job Number: GPI018
- Title: R&D Manager Food Manufacturing
- Product: GPI is expert in Condiments & Sauces, Spreads & Cereals, Baking Mixes & Desserts.
- Location: Dubai – DIP
- Total Vacancy: 01 Nos
Key Responsibilities
- Lead R&D activities for wet condiments including mayonnaise, ketchup, sauces, dressings, and spreads.
- Develop new products and improve existing formulations based on market trends, customer requirements, and business objectives.
- Manage product trials, pilot batches, scale up activities, and commercialization processes.
- Conduct formulation optimization, ingredient evaluation, shelf life studies, and cost improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Quality, Production, Procurement, and Commercial teams for successful product launches, Need to be presented in Gulf food.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
- Maintain R&D documentation, product specifications, formulation records, and technical reports.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and troubleshooting of product/process related issues.
- Strong knowledge of Excel for data analysis, reporting, and R&D documentation.
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle) is required.
- Awareness of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process and cross functional coordination.
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