Senior Executive - Research And Development

Location : Trichy

City : Trichy

State : Tamil Nādu (IN-TN)

Country : India (IN)

Requisition Number : 38796

Business Title: Senior Executive - Research & Development

Global Job Title: Anl II Product Development

Global Function: Research and Development

Global Department: Product Development

Country/Region: India

Role Purpose Statement: Undertake Innovation projects in the area of Product and Process development related to Edible Oils, Fats, and Margarine.

Main Accountabilities:

• Ensure food safety & quality of Bunge products and in compliance to all food laws.
• Develop new products and optimize existing products on quality, application, cost and delivery.
• Plan, conduct and monitor progress of pilot scale trials in line with innovation pipelines.
• Lead a team of junior management in new product and process developments, renovations, pilot plant & scale up operations, cost reduction exercises etc.
• Carry out competition benchmarking time to time and come up with continuous improvement opportunities.
• Liase with application, operations etc. on new product development & delivery, cost reduction, scale ups, operations etc.
• Provide oils & fats support to bakery ingredient portfolio teams
  
  

Knowledge and Skills:

Behavior

Use knowledge of Bunge’s business, structure and strategy to develop innovative solutions to improve results or eliminate problems.

Build partnerships, appropriately influence to gain commitment, foster talent and coach others to grow in current or future roles..

Drive results through high standards, focus on key priorities, organization, and preparing others for change.

Technical

• Sound knowledge of basic sciences & engineering
• Well versed with analytical testing & handling of analytical equipment’s such as GC, HPLC, IR, UV etc
• Experience in handling pilot / plant operations.
• Basic Knowledge of food applications (baking, frying, culinary etc.), food laws (FSSAI, FPO etc.), Microbiology, process control aspects, functional & protective packaging
  
  

Special features of job:

• Ability to manage product & process development and identify synergies among various operations & food applications.
  
  

Other requirements:

• Good at computers & presentation skills.
• Travel to factories, markets etc
  
  

Education & Experience:

Educational qualifications:

• First Class Graduate in Chemical Engineering / Oil & Fats Technology / Food Technology / masters in science from a Premier Institute
  
  

Experience:

• Above 4 years in Chemical Process / Oils & Fats / Food Industries
  
  

Personality requirements:

• Good Analytical & Problem Solving ability
• Effective Communication Skills
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Ability to see synergies
• For behavior competencies please refer to the Bunge Leadership Model
  
  

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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