Research and Development Manager (Meats and Sauces)

The EMEAA R&D Junior Manage r executes/performs all R&D functions to meet the requirements of Jollibee operations in EMEAA to include but not limited to: Product Technology Transfer and Product Development to deliver Menu Architecture completion, Setting up of Product Standards within Regional guardrails; Development of Store Operating Procedures; Product and Process Improvement for Supply sustainability, Cost Optimization for Store and Manufacturing Efficiency; Supply Chain support through Development and/or Localization of alternative and sustainable food and packaging materials for new and existing products, Supplier Development and relations, Commissary and/or toll processor support and Regulatory Compliance.

RESPONSIIBILITIES

Menu Architecture Completion for Assigned EMEAA Markets

- Develops new products from concept to full production

- Initiates and recommends new product ideation sessions with suppliers and/or actively participates to Ideation Sessions lead by JB PH R&D

- Develops and standardizes commercial processes for new approved product profiles

- Manages the development and completion timelines of all new product launches based on the Marketing Calendar across countries within the assigned market

- Establish product and quality standards within Regional Guardrails

- Establishes product costings and supports target Gross Margin (GM) achievement

- Develops and maintains project plans, identifying critical paths and resources required

- Determines critical points in the food preparation process in relation to food safety and quality

- Coordinates with other units/departments involved in New Product Launch (Marketing, RS, Purchasing, Commissary, IM, Operations, Supply Chain)

- Documents formulations, manufacturing processes and standards

- Leads in facilitating the Country Product Board through collaboration with regional and/or country marketing, market heads and local country team

Manages R&D-related Supply Chain functions

- Conducts competency, capability assessment and audit of suppliers based on the product requirements

- Recommends direction based on product audit or translation results that may involve adjustments in raw material, formula and process

- Develops product standards and process parameters for third party toll processors

- Develops new and/or alternative regional or local raw materials and packaging for new and existing products (new material and structure, product application and alternative suppliers) based on supply availability

- Initiates, investigates and recommends adaption of new technologies to support product and process improvement

- Establishes finished goods monitoring and inspection and conducts product stability tests

- Documents validated formulation, manufacturing processes and standards

- Develops Raw Material specifications

- Ensures accuracy and confidentiality of all developed processes and documents

Product Technology Transfer

- Conducts commercial translation of Regional, Core and New Products to Commissary and/or accredited third party toll processors in EMEAA

- Establishes input data for product costing which includes raw materials usage, preparation and manufacturing times, and production yields

- Establishes quality control measure for in-line manufacturing process and finished goods monitoring and inspection

- Determines critical points in the production process in relation to food safety and product quality

- Documents formulation, manufacturing processes and standards

- Ensures accuracy and completion of technology transfer and confidentiality of JFC proprietary information (IP)

- Manages requirements for needed certification based on country regulatory standards

Product and Process Improvement

- Drives regular competitor checks and analyzes trending products

- Initiates, recommends and implements re-engineering of product formulations and/or processes to improve quality and market acceptability, process efficiency and cost.

- Initiates, recommends and standardizes localization of store raw materials and packaging for cost efficiency and supply sustainability

- Investigates and recommends adaption of new technologies to support product and process improvement

- Conducts commercial translation and product stability testing for improved products

- Develops and standardizes process parameters for manufacturing and finished goods quality monitoring.

- Develops Store Operating Procedures, standardizes menu portion sizes and generates menulist for improved products

- Evaluates and establishes parameters for new and alternative equipment, tools and utensils (store and manufacturing)

- Documents validated formulation, manufacturing processes and standards.

- Actively participates as a lead or member in a Cross-Functional team/s created to achieve EMEAA business goals

Regulatory Compliance

- Formulates, recommends and implements product labels to ensure regulatory compliance to country of destination

- Develops, maintains and updates necessary documents as required by country law (Allergen Declaration and/or Handbook, Halal requirements, etc)

- Keeps abreast with the food regulations in the assigned market/s

- Ensures proper documentation of all traded and manufactured materials

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in BS Food Technology, BS Chemistry, or any food-related field or program.

- Must have at least 5 years of extensive experience in R&D in a food manufacturing setting preferably handling processed meats or sauces category.

- PFT license is an advantage but not a hard requirement.

- Must be willing to work under a hybrid arrangement in Ortigas, Pasig City, and travel domestically or internationally as needed.

Jollibee Foods Corporation is the hiring entity for this requisition.

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