Research & Development Officer (Food) Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Research & Development Officer – Food

Industry: Agriculture
 

Location: Nairobi 

Our client, a company with interests in agrochemicals, water and waste water treatment, food (milling and baking enzyme) and dairy ingredients is looking for a Research and Development officer. 

The ideal candidate should be young and must have worked in the Milling and Baking industry.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop Cereal  Enzymes  Wheat Flour Improvers and Bread Baking  Improvers
• Develop New  Foods Product Formulations  to support market demands
• Support  trouble shoot and resolve  customers technical  processing challenges
• Plan, Support  and carry out trails and test baking exercises at  customers  manufacturing sites  and  support the sales initiatives
• Develop  a robust  field sales support and working relationship  to  drive customer satisfaction
• Establish and maintain new  technology  and expertise within the company with a view of its being used to drive customer support in the Milling and Baking Industry

Professional Skills and Competencies 

• Should have a minimum  Bachelor of Science Degree  In  Food Science and Technology with  Upper 2nd Class Honors
• The Individual should be 25-30 years of age.
• Should have specialized in Wheat Flour Milling and Bread Baking Technology.
• Should have gained 2-3 years experience in the Milling and Bread Baking Industry as a Technical Resource person.
• Should have experience in the launch of new products.
• Should be a self driven, passionate  individual in the area of Bread Baking and Customer Support
• Should have a clean Driving License

To apply, send your CV only to tessie@flexi-personnel.com before Saturday, 12th July 2014. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line. 

Only qualified candidates are encouraged to apply