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Technologist – Akasia needed at AVI Limited
Job title : Technologist – Akasia
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : May 03, 2024
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Key Performance Areas:
Manufacturing Support and C.I.
- Actively support manufacturing in troubleshooting
- Participate in customer complaints and investigations on product issues
- Participate in optimisation projects run by the factory
- Participate in the validation and verification of processes and operating procedures
- Basic to intermediary knowledge of the snack manufacturing process
- Potato chips processing
- Tortilla chips processing
- Soft and hard extrude processing
- Provide technical support and training
Procurement related activities
- Carry out raw material analysis (lab testing)
- Related product trial and analysis
- Conduct sensory test and analyse data
- Review raw materials, product and process specifications
NPD & R&D Project
- Liaising with suppliers for new raw material requirements, maintaining regulatory, Kosher & Halal standards.
- Produce concept samples for briefed projects by working with the Snacks Specialist
- Testing and analyses of prototypes
- Running the NPD process from inception to launch: running factory trials, first production support up to post-launch review.
- Conduct literature surveys on process, ingredients and regulatory aspects to develop or optimize analytical methods, processes, and products
- Produce (formalise) process instructions
- Support with reviewing packaging material in preparation for print in accordance to regulatory requirements.
- Develop product and process assessment methods
- Update/create process specifications
Department management
- Participate in Capex preparation and Commissioning
- Participate in GMP and HACCP initiatives
- Initiate process and product change requests (workflow)
- Participate in SHE initiatives
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
- 3 years experience in a similar food processing environment
Qualifications:
- BSc in Food Sciences & Technology
- MSc in Food Science & Technology is an advantage
Additional Requirements:
- Working knowledge of:
- Food Science or Food Technology
- Food processing, product testing and sensory science
- Data analysis, statistics and report writing
- Acts & Regulations about food product manufacturing
Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Attention to Detail
- Planning and Organising
- Thinking Analytically
- Continuously Improving
- Recovering from Setbacks
- Minimising Risk
- Persisting
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