Innovate new products, enhance existing ones, and lead product redesigns
Research the product provided by the marketing team, develop an understanding of its potential in the kitchen, and assess its feasibility to meet requirements.
Provide expert advice and guidance to product development teams on recipe formulation, ingredient interactions, baking conditions, to ensure product quality, consistency, and alignment with marketing team
Identify the capabilities of the current processes and machinery. If it is not functioning effectively, determine the type of supplier required to meet the necessary specifications
Address and solve problems related to recipe formulation, ingredient interactions, baking conditions and provide on time solutions
Assist with ongoing product improvements and solve issues on existing products
Provide expert knowledge to existing suppliers and enhance supplier capabilities.
Collaborate with the supply chain to develop new suppliers, ensuring alternative options are available if the current supplier cannot meet requirements

Minimum 2 - 4 years of working experience in a food manufacturing, pastry, or baking-related industry
Proven experience in new product development within the food or baking industry
Having both bachelor’s degree in food science and diploma/experience in baking is highly advantageous.
Good communication skills in Sinhala & English

Please forward your CV to [email protected] on or before 03rd April 2025, indicating the position applied for in the subject line.