Innovation & Application Assistant Technical Manager
Core
Develop and provide technical solutions for customers in the savoury, seasoning, and snack segments through laboratory and pilot plant trials.
Role type
Senior IC food technologist (application development)
Builds
Innovative solution blends and prototypes for food ingredients
Domain
Food & Beverage Industry (Savoury, Seasoning, Snack)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laboratory trial design, pilot plant operations, food ingredient application, blend solution development, customer problem solving, supplier knowledge transfer, trend identification, training delivery
Preferred skills
Experience in plant-based/hybrid solutions, cross-segment exposure (dairy), customer interface for prototypes
Technologies
Processing equipment for savoury, seasoning, snack, and dairy segments
Responsibilities
Conduct hands-on laboratory trials to evaluate ingredient functionality and blend performance; Handle processing equipment for various food segments; Ensure on-time completion of customer and internal application projects; Collaborate with commercial teams for rapid customer response; Liaise with marketing for tradeshows and innovation days; Introduce and train teams on new solution blends; Identify new product opportunities from suppliers and trends; Provide training on product portfolio to commercial teams and customers; Cooperate with suppliers for food technology knowledge transfer; Support customer visits for prototype demonstrations; Advise and support technical team members across Asia Pacific
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC