Research & Development Officer (Food) Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Research & Development Officer – Food

Industry: Agriculture

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a company with interests in agrochemicals, water and waste water treatment, food (milling and baking enzyme) and dairy ingredients is looking for a Research and Development officer. 

The ideal candidate should be young and must have worked in the Milling and Baking industry.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Develop Cereal  Enzymes  Wheat Flour Improvers and Bread Baking  ImproversDevelop New  Foods Product Formulations  to support market demandsSupport  trouble shoot and resolve  customers technical  processing challengesPlan, Support  and carry out trails and test baking exercises at  customers  manufacturing sites  and  support the sales initiativesDevelop  a robust  field sales support and working relationship  to  drive customer satisfactionEstablish and maintain new  technology  and expertise within the company with a view of its being used to drive customer support in the Milling and Baking IndustryProfessional Skills and Competencies

Should have a minimum  Bachelor of Science Degree  In  Food Science and Technology with  Upper 2nd Class Honors The Individual should be 25-30 years of age.Should have specialized in Wheat Flour Milling and Bread Baking Technology.Should have gained 2-3 years experience in the Milling and Bread Baking Industry as a Technical Resource person.Should have experience in the launch of new products.Should be a self driven, passionate  individual in the area of Bread Baking and Customer SupportShould have a clean Driving LicenseTo apply, send your CV only to tessie@flexi-personnel.com before Saturday, 12th July 2014. Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only qualified candidates are encouraged to apply