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Product Development Manager

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Location:
Centurion, Pretoria / Tshwane
Advertised By:Agency
Company Name:Executive Placements
Job Type:Full-Time
Description
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):
  • Formal culinary training or a professional chef qualification
  • BSc in Consumer Science or Food Technology (Desirable)
Minimum applicable experience (years):
  • 7 - 10 years experience
Required nature of experience:
  • Factory and manufacturing processes within the food, ready-meal, or sauce industry
  • Product development from concept to commercialisation
  • Market and consumer trend analysis
  • Supervising and managing teams in a product development environment
  • Cross-functional collaboration and product testing
  • Project management within a manufacturing setting
  • Regulatory compliance and food safety standards
Skills and Knowledge (essential):
  • Solid understanding of flavour mixing, ingredient functionality, cooking and baking methods, and food preparation techniques.
  • Strong sensory skills to analyse and deconstruct complex flavour profiles.
  • Knowledge of current food trends, processing methods, and formulation practices.
  • Good understanding of shelf-life management, food safety, and regulatory standards.
  • Proficient in R&D processes and Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to translate food trends into practical, market-ready product concepts
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on consistency, cost efficiency, and scalability.
  • Technical understanding of ingredient functions and interactions within recipes.
Skills and Knowledge (Desirable):
  • Awareness of emerging food trends and flavour innovations
  • Basic cost and production principles
  • Knowledge of sensory testing related to taste, texture, and aroma
  • Familiarity with healthier and allergen-friendly ingredients
Other:
  • Proficient in Afrikaans and English
  • Own transport and license
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND OBJECTIVES
Product Innovation & Testing
  • Lead the development of new food products from concept through to commercialisation, informed by market trends and consumer insights.
  • Reformulate and improve existing products to enhance quality, shelf-life, cost efficiency, and production performance.
  • Manage multiple product development projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines and deliverables.
  • Conduct flavour blending, prototyping, and sensory testing in line with customer and brand expectations
  • Optimise ingredient selection to balance cost efficiency with product quality
  • Plan and manage factory trials to validate formulations and ensure scalability
  • Collaborate with production, QA, technical, marketing, and commercial teams to resolve development challenges.
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