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Innovation Manager

Johannesburg, GP, za💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-25 → 2026-07-31

Core

Leading product innovation initiatives, developing new formulas, and driving continuous improvement for bakery ingredients to meet customer needs and market trends.

Role type

Product Innovation Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Builds

New and optimized product formulas for baker's yeast and yeast extract products

Domain

Food Science / Bakery Ingredients / Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Formula conception, product development, quality management, data analysis, food safety systems (HACCP, FSSC 22000), stakeholder collaboration, technical training

Preferred skills

Strategic mindset, problem-solving, leadership, cross-functional communication

Technologies

Quality control software, product development tools, data analysis software, LIP

Responsibilities

Conceive new innovative product formulas, optimize existing products with high-performance raw materials, conduct experiments in baking centers or customer facilities, provide technical briefings and training to sales teams, collaborate with operations to streamline production and handle quality complaints, analyze performance data to drive continuous improvement, lead project funnels aligned with sales objectives

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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