Description
Job Category: Research & Development Job Family: Applied Research & Development Job Description:
Develop new and innovative products and manufacturing processes to meet customer' needs. Modify existing products and processes to improve overall quality or costs. Develop or identify new or more cost effective ingredients and production methods. Support contract manufacturing customers on projects, trials and startups.
What you'll do:
Product Development & Innovation
Lead development of new products in
UHT Beverages (milk, flavored milk, cream, dairy beverages, plant-based beverages)
Fermented Dairy Products (yogurt, lassi, cultured beverages, probiotic products)
Natural & Processed Cheese (Mozzarella, Cheddar, Gouda, Cheese Sauce, Cheese Spread, Analogue Cheese)
Develop robust formulations meeting quality, sensory, cost, and shelf-life requirements.
Conduct laboratory, pilot plant, and commercial scale trials.
Drive innovation pipeline aligned with market trends and consumer insights.
Cost Optimization
Lead value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives. Identify alternate ingredients and suppliers while maintaining product functionality. Improve process yields and manufacturing efficiencies.
Quality & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with FSSAI, customer, and export requirements. Support shelf-life studies and product validation. Review ingredient declarations, nutritional claims, artwork, and technical documentation.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical guidance to R&D, Operations, QA, and Commercial teams. Develop process SOPs, specifications, stability protocols, and validation procedures. Evaluate new technologies, ingredients, cultures, enzymes, and processing solutions.
Process & Commercialization
Lead scale-up activities from bench-top to commercial production. Establish manufacturing processes and product feasibility criteria. Support plant commissioning, commissioning trials, and product launches. Troubleshoot processing and quality issues related to dairy products.
Technical Competencies:
UHT Technologies
Aseptic processing and filling
Indirect and direct UHT systems
Product stability and shelf-life management
Emulsions/stability and beverage formulation
Fermented Products
Starter culture selection
Fermentation process optimization
Probiotic and functional dairy development
Texture and sensory optimization
Cheese Technologies
Natural cheese manufacturing
Processed cheese formulation
Yield optimization
Functional performance evaluation
Cheese applications for QSR, foodservice, and retail
M. Tech in Dairy Technology, Dairy Microbiology, Food Technology ( Dairy Technology preferred )
2 - 5 years' experience in Dairy R&D, processing.
Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience in UHT and/or Cheese product development.
Experience in UHT processing, milk processing Dairy Products development is preferred.
Cultured dairy products manufacturing experience preferred.
Strong analytical and dairy component understanding.
Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities.
Ability to travel up to 25%
Key Competencies
Strong technical problem-solving skills
Innovation mindset
Cross-functional collaboration
Customer-centric approach
Commercial acumen
Project execution excellence
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Additional Skills
Statistical analysis and experimental design
Project management
Regulatory compliance
Shelf-life studies
Cost optimization
Consumer insights and sensory evaluation
Apply on company website
Find Connections via Linkedin
