Research and Development Officers at Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited

Fastizers Food and Confectionery Limited started with its first production of cookies 5 years ago, desiring to cater to its immediate community. This first batch of home-made Fastizers Cookies, produced with less than N1,000,  got so much positive feedback it inspired the production of subsequent batches, however still on a small scale from a home-kitchen.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research and Development Officer

Job Code: RD/16
Location: Agbara Ogun State

Job Functions

• Generating new product ideas and recipes/Modifying and improving existing recipes
• Staying up-to-date with industry technological developments
• Prepares reports on progress of research and development work, and recommends the addition, expansion or discontinuance of projects.
• Designing processes and machinery for the production of recipes on a large scale.
• Working with operations to develop new processes / procedures and ensure that product development efforts are compatible and beneficial to the manufacturing capabilities.
• Conducting research on new product development possibilities and consumer tastes.
• Conducts pre-launch productions of these new products and processes in collaboration with the production team.
• Responsible for implementation of new products into the field.
• Liaising with marketing staff
• Responsible for project management of new product development, and new process development.
• Ensuring that stringent hygiene food safety standards are met
• Identifying and choosing products from suppliers
• Monitoring the use of additives
• Writing reports.

Requirements

• B.Sc/HND/B.Tech in related field
• Minimum of 4years proven experience in Research/Development in similar industry.
• Thorough knowledge of R&D, and Manufacturing
• Strong R&D background in Food Science industry
• Technical expertise in research and development and proven accomplishments in leading a highly skilled R&D team
• A logical and investigative mind
• Written and oral communication skills
• Good technical skills
• IT skills

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: [email protected] using RD/16 as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified applicants will be shortlisted.