Job Description

Renuka Foods PLC is a listed food and beverage conglomerate operating in the Agri business and FMCG sector not only in Sri Lanka, but also in 61 countries around the world. Today we are the leading manufacturer & Exporter of Coconut based food & beverage products with our own Organic certified plantations and also with a century of experience in the Tea industry. We are one of the pioneering Dairy manufacturers, owners of the number one canned Fish brand and leading brands in Snacks, Cereals and Fruit beverages. Our team of 1600 direct employees and outward networks of over 5000 farmers contribute to the rural heartland of our nation.

Assistant Manager (Research & Development)

Location: Wathupitiwela

Key job functions

• Lead development of new products from concept to commercialization.
• Improve existing products for quality, cost, shelf life, nutrition or regulatory compliance.
• Conduct formulation trials (lab trials), pilot trials & scale up trials.
• Research new ingredients, processing technologies & market trends & suppliers.
• Assist in designing & optimization of manufacturing process for new products.
• Coordinate plant trials & commissioning runs.
• Work closely with other supportive department.
• Ensure products comply with food safety standards & regulations(Local & export).
• Lead sensory evaluation, shelf life studies & validation.
• Prepare & maintain R&D documentation.
• Prepare technical reports & management updates.
• Lead, train & develop R&D team.
• Prioritize projects based on business strategy.

The ideal candidate should have the following prerequisites;

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science & Technology or related.
• 4-5 years experiences in R&D in food industry & 1-2 yrs experience in similar capacity (Assistant Manager - R&D) will be an added advantage.
• Ability to Lead and Guide R&D Team.

Those who are interested, please forward a complete resume with contact details via e-mail or by post including details and contact numbers of two non-related referees to reach the undersigned within seven days. Please indicate the 'Position' in subject heading in your email/top left hand corner of the envelop.

Group Head of Human Resources

RENUKA AGRI FOODS PLC

'Renuka House' # 69 Sri Jinarthana Road Colombo 2.

E-mail: careers@renukagroup.com | Web: www.renukagroup.com

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