Product Development (Foods) – DMart Mumbai, Thane West
About the Job – Product Development (Foods) – DMart Food Technology Jobs at Mumbai, Thane West
Function : Private Label
Role : Product Development – Foods
Job Description:
– Product Development and Sustenance for various Food products for Private Labels.
– Manage existing products from the point of view of sustained compliance, cost, productivity and quality improvement and overall product integrity.
– Responsible for the entire product journey – idea, formulations, recipes, 3P identification / qualification, costing, scale-up and sustenance.
– Ensure 100% product regulatory / quality compliance from all aspects – the formula, pack declarations, product quality, etc.
– Vendor Management work closely with 3P manufacturers, identifying/developing new vendors.
– Supplier Interface Development of RM/ingredient suppliers and ingredients for overall product quality improvement.
– Monitor and evaluate market trends and competitive data to identify opportunities and make recommendations for maximizing revenue & profitability.
Candidate profile:
– Thorough experience on product formulations, product development with deep understanding of recipes.
– Understanding the behaviour of ingredients used in the formula as well as ingredients use as a aid to processing.
– Strong Product Development and Quality orientation to deliver superior quality products.
– Some exposure to food QA/QC protocols, testing parameters, regulatory guidelines and other such critical product aspects.
– Understanding of analytical test methods (chemical / instrumentation).
– Understanding of the innovation process; successful record of new product introductions and scale-up would be preferred.
– Experience in vendor management vendor selection, development, capability, audits, etc.
– Experience in working with other partners flavour houses, RM/PM suppliers, machinery vendors, etc.
-Basic understanding of food hazards and its control. Awareness on application HACCP principle.
Interfaces:
This person will work closely with multiple teams across the board:
– Internal – quality, packaging development, consumer research, legal, supply chain
– External – vendors/3P partners, RM/PM suppliers
Qualifying Skills:
– M. Tech. in Food Technology/ Agricultural Engg from a reputed University with 3-5 years of relevant experience
OR
– B. Tech. in Food Technology/ Agricultural Engg from a reputed University with 5-8 years of relevant experience
– Ability to work seamlessly in cross-functional teams, managing complexity and to get work done
– Should be fine with regular travel
Reporting Structure:
This position will reporting to the Lead – Product Development (Foods)
Job location:
Wagle Estate, Thane (DMART Head Office)
Interested candidates can share their updated resume on
prasanna.dalvi@dmartindia.com
OR
About the company –
DMart is a one-stop supermarket chain that aims to offer customers a wide range of basic home and personal products under one roof. Each DMart store stocks home utility products – including food, toiletries, beauty products, garments, kitchenware, bed and bath linen, home appliances and more – available at competitive prices that our customers appreciate. Our core objective is to offer customers good products at great value. DMart was started by Mr. Radhakishan Damani and his family to address the growing needs of the Indian family. From the launch of its first store in Powai in 2002, DMart today has a well-established PanIndia presence. With our mission to be the lowest priced retailer in the regions we operate, our business continues to grow with new locations planned in more cities. The supermarket chain of DMart stores is owned and operated by Avenue Supermarts Ltd. (ASL). The company has its headquarters in Mumbai.
