Araştırma Geliştirme / Arge Yöneticisi

DOĞADAN GIDA ÜRÜNLERİ SAN.VE PAZ.A.Ş.

We’re looking for a Research & Development Executive  for our growing organization in Doğadan, affiliate of The Coca Cola Company. Please do not hesitate to contact us to apply if you believe this is your chance to build your career:

Job Description:

• Create, manage and facilitate process for new product introduction or optimization of existing portfolio
• Develop innovative solutions in partnership with Marketing and Sales teams to deliver a competitive advantage in the marketplace
• Drive cost savings on materials via optimization in partnership with purchasing and Suppliers
• Drive shelf life tests with team members
• Be in synch with business strategies across all segments as well as industry and market place trends and leverage to lead product innovations and developments
• Understand manufacturing processes and technologies and how ingredients/ materials can affect performance of these
• Strong project management skills to develop robust time lines and cost estimates for initiatives
• Influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and communicate effectively
• Support change management processes within the company
• Create and manage material/ product specifications for stakeholders and interfaces with Quality Assurance and Purchasing regarding material quality and supplier performance
• Work within a defined project management stage gate process through concept/feasibility/development stages and supports preparation of robust business cases and implementation plans
• Contribute subject matter expert on a defined innovation platform by keeping up to speed on industry developments and communicating with other R&D teams, therefore feeding ideas and best practices into the innovation funnel
• Support the Operations brewing network on process, quality, and efficiency areas and troubleshooting as required
• Conduct tests and research on basic materials and properties.

Candidate Profile:

• Min. Bachelor's degree from a reputable university in Engineering, MS degree is an asset
• Min. 3-4 years of experience, preferably in an FMCG company, Preferably 2-3 years experience in tea/beverage industries
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel
• A perfect communicator and team player in multi-cultural environment, self-motivated, strong work ethic, proactive
• Highly analytical and problem solver individual
• Intermediate knowledge about sensory analysis
• Multiple roles that have been both plant and corporate based with a strong track record of Product Development and Optimization
• Ankara Based