Research & Development Officer at AACE Foods Processing and Distribution Limited

AACE Foods is into food processing, packaging, marketing and distribution of nutritious and tasty products made from the best of West Africa’s fruits, herbs, vegetables and cereals. The main product lines consist of spices, spreads, sauces and complimentary food that excite and satisfy institutional, commercial and retail customers across Nigeria. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research & Development Officer

Location: Ogun

Tasks & Responsibility

• Generate ideas for new products and research feasibility in terms of profitability, resource availability and compliance with regulations
• Plan, organize and oversee process or production trials, making improvements or modifications to current processes and formulating new production processes or stages within processes
• Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans, and preparing return-on-investment analyses with sales, advertising, production and accounts.
• Recommend the scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes
• Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products
• Maintain knowledge on all regulatory issues as relating to the company’s products and ensures compliance
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements

• Creativity and innovativeness
• Excellent project management skills
• Fast paced and analytical 
• First degree in Food Science and Technology or related fields, MSc. in FST is an advantage.
• Proven work experience as research & development personnel in food manufacturing industry

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as subject of the email