RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Research & Development positions we deal with, include:

Reseacher
Recipe Developer / Home Economist / Chef
Feeds Formulator
Applications Technologist / Technologist
Packaging Developer
Process Developer
Product Developer
Other R & D
Flavourist
R & D Manager / Director 

Positions become vacant on a daily basis, and are updated accordingly. Please check with our offices at Tel. (+2711) 782-8217 if you have not previously submitted your Curriculum Vitae; what your reference number is; and when last you have submitted your Curriculum Vitae.

If there is no area code before the reference number of the position, the position is in Gauteng. All other areas are indicated as follows:

GP = Gauteng
EC = Eastern Cape KZN = KwaZulu Natal
FS = Free State Lim = Limpopo
NC = Northern Cape Mpu = Mpumalanga
WC = Western Cape NWP = North West Province

Please refer to "Submit your CV" to see who qualifies for positions with Par Excellance, and how we want your Curriculum Vitae to be done.

We trust that we shall have a long and mutually beneficial business relationship.

MARIANA WAIT DU PLESSIS
H.R. PRACTITIONER

CURRENT VACANT POSITIONS:

R & D TECHNOLOGIST BAKED PRODUCTS, GAUTENG

R420 000 tctc Neg.

DIRECTOR FOOD INNOVATIONS, GAUTENG
R1,7m - R2,5m

ND/B.Sc Food Sc/Proj.Mngt. 5 yrs R&D ambient/chilled/frozen baked/dairy puddings/desserts/tarts. Tech/mkt research/costs/recipes/trends for CI/NPD/extensions on products/recipes/pack./processes/equip/systems/methods. Plan R&D proj/ID needs budgets/equip/timelines/perform. measures/staff understand strategies/roles/tasks/ complete proj.within time/budgets/specs.Mentor Interns/Technicians/assist/interface all co.mngrs/customers/solve problems,prepare prototype in labs/mnfc facilities.Select RM/operate/maint.shelf life products/ pack.mat./liaise outside labs/material/equip. vendors .Present results/advise Mngr R&D/other Depts/externals Ensure environ.is sanitary/safe/orderly/safekeeping of notes/records/formula/specs/maint. awareness new technology/trends/impact on tech/bus.needs/product/process patentability. Monitor Regulatory Affairs NPD in dairy /baking/packaging/methods/liaise certification bodies/Halaal/Kosher/RSPO/UTZ re.docs.Support/CI R&D database/support systems/liaise Buying re.docs/CI proj. of RM/ingredients/pack.suppliers/compile raw/packaging material specs/critical parameters finished product/processing specs.Support SAP loading/maint.BOMs/Master Recipes/codes packaging/RM/verify BOMs vs product specs. Support QA to execute HACCP plan/QC CI/manage Product Data Sheets(PDS)/suppliers/use their insight/R&D expertise to CI speed to market/ shelf-life/competitor analysis/sensory eval .SOPs. Gauteng. F0705 MARIANA 011 7828217/0825652767

BSc.Food Sc/BSc (Hons) Food Sc/Ind Eng/Chem Eng; BCom/MBA; Project Mngt, 10+ years of hands-on exp in guidance/tech advice/CI/R & D/NPD/successful launch of new ambient/chilled/frozen/value-added/impulse/party foods/dairy/dessert/flour confectionery/ emulsions/packages/processes. 5+ years of exp as high-performance strategic leader/business result orientated manager able to translate/ communicate market insight into actionable strategies/initiatives/take decisions on costs/budgets/ benefits/quality/talent. 8+ years of exp leading/building/motivating/ prioritising innovative/complex projects/project pipeline/long-term capabilities as key tech member of cross-functional R & D team/talent mngt/target behaviour.Do technical/market research/critical analysis/RCA of problems/recommend solutions/NPD/CI /scale up/commercialisation /launch/future prosperity of raw materials/product/recipe/ processses/pack materials with own team/global COE's/Management/ Engineers /Sales/Marketing/ commercial/ factory teams on regional/national/global level in factories/co-manufacturers/markets, develop strategy/ direction/ priority/product optimisation/ID/secure technical resources/ensure sustainability/time frames met/BOP/R & D budgets, equipment/ personnel/technology/ control costs/efficiency/ quality/Food Law/ sensory evaluation/safeguard technical intellectual property. Sandton F1001 MARIANA 011 782 8217/ 082-565-2767

BAKERY/DAIRY R&D SPECIALIST

R600-780 000 tctc

B Tech/BSc.Food Sc/DairySc/Packaging Tech. Continental Master Baker/AIB Baking Sc; 6+ years solid experience research/NPD/line extensions/CI industrial value-added ambient/chilled/frozen/value-added/impulse/party food/emulsions/ dairy/desserts/ice-cream/flour confectionery/packages/processes/with proven recipe/ prototype/product/process/packaging design/development/commercialisation, Speed to Market/verbal/written/presentation skills. Set up/operate/maintain pilot plant/ research laboratory equipment, ensure R & D team/clients understand business strategies/plans/keep abreast with trends/new packaging systems/methods/ ingredients/processes, conduct multiple research/development/shelf life/storage/ problem solving projects/analyse measurements/statistical analysis/research findings/keep detailed records/be aware of product/process patentability/report to R & D team/GM R & D/stick to plans/budgets/time lines/equipment/quality/sanitation/ safety/integrity, provide technical support/lead inter-disciplinary project team/ train/supervise/implement innovative/practical/modified ingredients/formulations/ processes/commercialisation/ensure client satisfaction. Gauteng F1105 MARIANA 011 782-8217/082-565-2767