Food Technologist: Stores Western Cape at Woolworths

Company:

Woolworths

Woolworths

Industry: Sales / Retail

Deadline: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Bachelors

Experience: 3 – 5 years

Province: Western Cape

City:

Field: Manufacturing

Introduction

  • A dynamic team player is required to join our Foods Department, in order to provide the competitive edge through the delivery of quality, safety, availability and innovation sustainably.

Job description

  • Brand integrity, quality and product safety
  • Quality monitoring and reporting
  • Deliver to departmental operating plan and implement technical and science aspects thereof
  • Ensuring legal compliance of all our products with due diligence in place
  • Packaging development, with respect to legislation, functionality, business objectives and shelf life
  • Supplier management and ensure suppliers provide high quality, safe products consistently and according to Woolworths’ standards
  • Educate, inform and share knowledge / information with team members, suppliers and the organisation appropriately
  • Build customer trust by ensuring foods safety, quality and consistency of products, and preventing re-occurrence of non-compliance
  • Developing and managing the new product development process for leading edge, innovative and high-quality products
  • Effective engagement across foods as well as cross functional collaboration

Minimum requirements

  • BSc Food science / BTech Food technology / BSc Biotechnology degree with minimum 3-5 years’ experience
  • Understanding of high/low risk processing including baking
  • Knowledge of technical processes and principles (including HACCP, GMP, Supply Chain)
  • Proven track record of relevant industry experience / knowledge across a wide range of product
  • Technical product knowledge (including characteristics, raw material sourcing / manufacturing processes and quality / safety parameters)
  • Knowledge of packaging functionality and application
  • Ability to multitask and be agile
  • Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions in collaborations with supplier base
  • Team player with ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
  • Outstanding and effective communication skills
  • Quality / high standard mindset
  • Innovation / continuous improvement mindset
  • Apply food legislation requirements in the category
  • Ability to work effectively and productively in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
  • Developed sensory skills
  • Business acumen, judgement and problem-solving ability
  • Strategic development and planning skills
  • Project Management Skills
  • Networking and influencing skills
  • Assertive communication and conflict handling skills
  • Pro-active, innovative and entrepreneurial
  • Ability to work productively in a stressful environment
  • Flexible with ability and willingness to travel
  • Valid driving licence essential

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