Technical r&d specialistPilmico Foods Corporation

Company Description
Pilmico Foods Corporation is the integrated agribusiness and food company of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV). Composed of four divisions: Flour, Feeds & Animal Health, Farms, and Trading, we are well positioned at the beginning of the value chain. True to our brand promise of being Partners for Growth, we nurture our business and communities by providing business solutions and building partnerships for growth.
We operate in the Philippines nationwide and have a growing international presence in the following ASEAN countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Hong Kong.
Investing in talent and upholding Aboitiz values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Responsibility are key drivers to sustaining the growth of our business.
Here at Pilmico, we value each talent for the unique contribution they bring to the organization. We recognize that today's global workforce is made up of diverse individuals with different skills, abilities and aspirations that enable them to achieve superior results; as such, we select our partners based on these attributes that are not typically found in someone's resume.
We are advocates of self-development and believe that people's success lies in their passion to learn something new and different every day. This is why our hiring philosophy is to open up and give equal opportunity to any talent regardless of where they are today in pursuit of education.
Job Description
The Technical R&D Specialist performs work in the areas of Research and Development, for all value-added meat products, all designed to monitor and ensure that customer product requirements are met with least cost formulation/s and continual improvement is sustained in R&D operations.
Research and Development Operations
The Research and Development Specialist ensures that:
1. R&D systems are in place at all times.
2. Create novel products and ensure carcass balance through recipe creation.
3. Lower product cost and improve margins by optimizing formulations and processes of all value-added meat products.
4. Increase functionality and product applications of existing value-added meat products.
5. Establish value-added meat standard product and process specifications for consistency and replicability.
6. Develop, review and approve packaging materials and appropriate product label and usage information for all value-added meat products.
7. Technically support internal customers through value-added meat technical knowledge training
8. Test and evaluate new meat materials, additives and functional ingredients in a timely manner, with accurate and verifiable results, and relay these to the appropriate units for proper action.
9. Conducts shelf-life studies and external taste tests of all value-added meat products in a timely manner, with accurate and verifiable results.
10. Benchmark competitor's products and create research & development plans to gain competitive edge over the competitor.
11. Standard specifications of the raw materials, in-process and finished products are created, documented and reviewed regularly, with all changes communicated to QA, Procurement, and Production departments.
12. Ensures that ISO, 5S/GMP, HACCP and Halal documents and records are consistent, accurate and up-to-date.
13. Supports the design of standard communication, R&D training materials and food solutions to internal partners and external customers.
14. Prepares technical reports for all new products and with the necessary conclusions and recommendations.
Other Tasks
1. The Technical R&D Specialist assumes an active role in The Good Meat both as mentor and technical resource.
2. The Technical R&D Specialist takes a prominent role in the implementation and maintenance of systems such as 5S/GMP, HACCP, and ISO.
3. The Technical R&D Specialist actively participates in all company programs on quality improvement, safety & security, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and risk management.
4. The Technical R&D Specialist may be assigned in other related tasks as directed by the R&D and Commissary Manager.
5. Ensures compliance to food safety, good housekeeping and quality management system based on the standards of 5S, GMP, HACCP, Halal and ISO.
6. Performs other tasks as may be assigned by the immediate superior.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry or any related course.
Experience:
At least 3 years experience in related work, with strong technical knowledge in product development and quality assurance/control
Licenses:
with GMP/Food Safety trainings and FSCO certification
Other Requirements:
Entry level
1. Working knowledge of chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology.
2. Ability to articulate ideas and communicate them clearly, confidently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
3. Ability to understand abstract or general ideas and apply them to specific situations.
4. Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of electronic spreadsheet, word processing and presentation applications.
On-the-job
1. Knowledge and understanding of the cooking process and functionality of the ingredients.
2. Familiarity with pork meat fabrication, meat processing and premix technologies.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the use, capabilities and limitations of Pilmico Farms meats and The Good Meat value-added meat products.
4. Ability to articulate and convey relevant industry-related information.
5. Ability to train and mentor in R&D-related matters those personnel who may report directly to him/her.
6. Ability to analyze the nature of a problem in order to take appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
7. Ability to coordinate various tasks and allocate resources for the team's efficiency, flexibility and adaptability.
8. Ability to lead and manage a team or project.
9. Proficiency in the use of company-authorized computer applications
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