Job description
United Biscuits is currently recruiting for a Product and Process Development Manager to be based in our factory in Lagos. United Biscuits operates in a highly competitive market within the UK and Internationally and as such our continuous improvement initiatives are critical to our growth. The focus of this Product and Process Development Manager will be to look at the transfer of existing products into the site from co- manufactures, provide technical support to the site based development and improvement initiatives and to facilitate a site specific program of cost based reductions, new product development, and continuous product and process improvement.
The Role
Co-ordinate and support a range of process development projects for the site
Implement changes to plant design and operation to achieve sustained improvements in process consistency and product compliance
Work as part of a multi- functional team with site Technical, Manufacturing, Engineering, Group Technical, NPD, UBI and Procurement to deliver a range of projects
Plan, run and report on factory trials
Ensure compliance with health and safety
Co-ordinate with the site’s Laboratory Technicians to support trials or analyse samples
Input into the development of product specifications and specification reviews
Provide regular project reviews to the Technical Operations Implementation Manager and Factory Manager
Ensure all trial data is correctly captured and collated into the appropriate report format
Conduct process capability assessments of new equipment and processes
Provide expert support to Manufacturing where issues with process control adversely affects product quality standards
Identify opportunities for continuous process improvements and develop justifications for capital investment.
Desired Skills and Experience
Significant experience within process capability improvement, trouble shooting and waste reduction
Significant experience within new product development and implementation
Technical experienced and capabilities in process and product improvements
Experience should preferably be in Biscuit manufacturing
PC literate including Microsoft Office ( Minitab also a benefit )
Lean Six Sigma tools appreciation
Basic Food Hygiene
Excellent planning skills
Excellent project management skills
Working knowledge of HACCP systems and Product Specifications.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes.
Ingredient functionality
Manufacturing processes
Cross functional understanding and impact
Good communications and Interpersonal skills
You MUST have experience in process improvement and New Product Development within food manufacturing. Only applications with this experience will be consider.
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