Research & Development Manager – Sosyo Hajoori Surat Gujarat
About the Job – Research & Development Manager – Sosyo Hajoori Surat Gujarat
Role & responsibilities
Responsibilities of an R&D Manager job include:
- Lead key projects with R&D to support business goals.
- Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products and study the potential of new products.
- Understand customer expectations on to-be manufactured products.
- Determine and execute improved technologies used by suppliers, competitors, and customers.
- Support Director to hire and develop R&D personnel.
- Document all phases of research and development.
- Establish project goals and priorities by collaborating with Marketing and Operations.
- Transfer new technologies, products, and manufacturing processes into and out of the company.
- Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes, and equipment.
- Monitor team metrics and objectives ensuring meeting of goals.
- Manage customer relationships and perform RFP reviews, customer visits, and product testing.
- Establish and maintain testing procedures for assessing raw materials, in-process and finished products.
- Oversee complex research projects, analyse results and provide recommendations based on findings.
- Assess the scope of research projects and ensure they are on time and within budget.
- Be present at industry conferences on research topics of interest.
- Suggest training tools to enhance employee performance and skill development.
Experience – 6 – 9 years of experince
Qualifications – B.Sc in Food Technology
Upcoming training program – Food Traceability and Recall Training Program
About the company –
Sosyo Hajoori Beverages Pvt Ltd has marked its position as forerunners of India’s Cold Drink Market and has earned the acclaim of being amongst the top 1000 brands in India. While being an industry player and carving a niche in the market since the pre-independence era, the brand has gone a long way to launch more than 100 different soft drink flavours.
The company’s signature drink -Sosyo (besides its other range of drinks including digestive drinks and alkaline water) has become a massive hit in the market. It is India’s first cold drink, befittingly positioned as Apna Desh Apna Drink.
Currently, the company has 16 manufacturing units and 21 Franchises across the country, while handling an entire spectrum of distributors. It also exports to UAE, Zambia, Switzerland, USA, UK, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Australia, to name a few.
Warm patronage and consistent quality have always been the bedrock of the Hajoori Family and the company looks forward to consistently meet consumer expectations with different flavours and soft drinks.
