Food Technologist: Value Added

Key Responsibilities

• Lead formulation, trials and validation of new and existing value-added poultry products.
• Drive continuous product improvement to meet customer expectations, quality standards and cost targets.
• Develop, maintain and manage technical specifications, ingredient declarations and labelling compliance in line with South African food legislation.
• Provide technical support and oversight to internal production facilities and external co-packers, ensuring consistent product performance.
• Conduct sensory analysis, shelf-life testing and product benchmarking, translating insights into actionable improvements.
• Investigate technical deviations, complaints and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions.
• Provide technical input into supply chain, procurement and marketing initiatives, including ingredient sourcing and product claims support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Techni...