Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Responsibilities:Assist in daily production operations: Support the production team in running machinery, maintaining quality control, and ensuring production targets are met.
2. Monitor production processes: Ensure compliance with industry standards and company protocols for safety, efficiency, and product quality.
3. Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve any operational issues on the production floor to minimize downtime.
4. Inventory Management: Track raw materials and supplies needed for production, and coordinate with procurement for timely replenishment.
5. Quality Control: Conduct inspections and quality checks to ensure that products meet required specifications before dispatch.
6. Reporting: Maintain accurate production records and assist in the preparation of reports related to productivity, efficiency, and waste reduction.
7. R&D Responsibilities:Support R&D projects: Assist in the research, development, and testing of new products, materials, and processes.
8. Prototyping and Testing: Participate in creating prototypes, performing lab-scale experiments, and gathering data for analysis.
9. Data Collection and Analysis: Analyze data from production trials and R&D experiments to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
10. Process Improvement: Work with the R&D team to identify opportunities for improving current manufacturing processes and enhancing product performance.
11. Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams including production, quality assurance, and product development to bring new concepts from ideation to full-scale production.
12. Documentation: Assist in preparing technical documents, research reports, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and product specifications.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a production or R&D environment preferred.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of production equipment, process control, and quality assurance. Familiarity with lab equipment and R&D methodologies.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues in both production and research settings.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in data collection, reporting, and process monitoring.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with teams and report findings.

Desired Qualities:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.
• Proactive and solution-oriented with a desire to innovate and improve processes.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing or research environment.
• Willingness to learn and stay updated on industry trends and technologies.