Sr. R & D Manager - Pet Food

KINGFISHER HOLDINGS LIMITED (Samut Sakhon)

Samut Sakhon, Thailand

We are determined to manage the business in accordance with the Code of Business Conduct we published. This Code of Business Conduct has been created in order to facilitate sustained stability and success in the business. Sustained stability and success do not refer only to gaining a competitive advantage, but also taking into account morality when running the business using the values concept of the company as foundation and strength in a sustainable and responsible manner.

About this position

The Sr. R & D Manager - Pet Food is responsible for leading product development in the pet food sector, ensuring food safety standards, and meeting customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Know the market, customers and do new product development accordingly.
• Ensure that food safety is in line with standard requirements and meeting with customer and trade partner expectations.
• Study and analyze product quality, production cost, and monitor the product trend with Marketing Department in order to lay out product development plan.
• Production line improvement to meet with customer expectations and company standards.
• Coordinate with other relevant departments to ensure that the operation procedure running smoothly.
• Correct research issues and problems to ensure that operation line running smoothly and efficiently.
• Analyze working efficiency, problems facing then, come up with alternative solutions for continuous improvement.
• Study, monitor and follow the International Foods and Safety Law including other related laws used as data based for further research and development.
• Manage subordinates under supervision to perform tasks as set.
• Follow up and evaluate the performance of subordinate under supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Foods Technology or Foods Science.
• Strong experience in R&D within Foods Industry (Pet Food) environment at least 15 years plus.
• Good English communication skill.
• Self-driven and team work attitude and outgoing personality.