FOOD TECHNOLOGIST - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (KILLARNEY GARDENS, CAPE TOWN)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the FMCG food manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Food Technologist with strong expertise in new product development and food manufacturing processes to join their plant in Killarney Gardens.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications: Diploma or Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Consumer Science, or related field. Advantageous: HACCP certification. FSSC 22000 training or practical experience. Additional qualifications in Product Development or Quality Management Experience: 5-7 years' hands‑on experience in food manufacturing and product development. Proven formulation and product optimisation expertise. Experience conducting factory trials and production scale‑up. Ability to prepare technical specifications and documentation. Preferred: Background in the food flavour industry. Experience collaborating with flavour houses and ingredient suppliers. Working knowledge of FSSC 22000 systems. Customer‑facing product development experience. By submitting any Personal Information to MPRTC in any form you acknowledge that such conduct constitutes a reasonable unconditional, specific and voluntary consent to the (processing and storing of such Personal Information by MPRTC and\/or MPRTC's clients and\/or verification information suppliers. You voluntarily consent that for the purposes of potentially gaining future employment opportunities, thorough background screening which may include but will not be limited to criminal, fraud, ITC and employment reference checks may be conducted. Should you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. You have the right to \"Opt-Out\" of electronic communications from us at any time and you also have the right to request us to delete your personal information by contacting us.