NPD technician in Cavalier foods

Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa
Current:Cavalier foods
Past:Kellogg´s SA
Education:Food technology

Job Experience

NPD technician

Cavalier foods

September 2018 to Actually working here

-participate in trial for new product development or line extension
-identify processing parameters in the factory
-draw up product specifications
-pre launch preparation and post launch support.

R&D Trainee

Kellogg´s SA

January 2016 to December 2016

As an R&D Trainee I perform the following duties. ? Assist with new raw material sourcing (coordinating with suppliers, food safety/ingredient hazard analysis, regulatory compliance, Allergens, kosher/hallal certification, MSDS, drawing up ingredient specs as per regulations.? Participate in bench scales and commercial trials for new products/line extension or compliance to food regulations.? Formulation development and costing.? Nutritional check of formulation.? Identify processing parameters in the factory.? Product technical evaluation (chemical and physical analysis, sensory evaluation, etc.)? Check microbial safety and define shelf life.? Artwork check ? ingredients declaration, nutritional table, NRV?s, health claims.? Product launch preparation (final check to ensure consumer safety, personnel training, etc.).? Conduct trials at co-man? Post launch support/monitoring production records, process parameters.? Record keeping of trial reports, nutritional, chemistry data.? Manage new ingredients data base with QA and Procurement.

Education

Food technology

Tshwane University of Technology

Currently studying

Languages

English

Medium

IT skills

Other Skills

More Jabulisile

Career Goals

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

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