Process Specialist

Reporting Relationship

• Report to: Senior Process Specialist (SPS) Subordinate: None

Job Responsibility

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• Process Specialist (PS) is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing pilot-scale trials to support product development, process validation, and innovation projects.
• This role ensures that trials are conducted efficiently, safely, and according to defined objectives, generating accurate data to guide formulation, processing, and scale-up decisions.
• Duties will include and not be limited to: · Participate in the planning and execution of trials and technical changes to process, equipment or products and prepare recommendations or further improvement based on the results. · Prepares and updates Technology Transfer Documents, Work Instructions, SOPs and monitoring forms in partnership with other departments. · Collaborate with project leaders to define trial objectives, materials, parameters, and success criteria.
• Work closely with formulation scientists, process engineers, and quality specialists to align trial design with product and process goals. · Coordinate with R&D, production, and QA teams to ensure equipment and raw materials are prepared for trials. · Document all trial procedures, process conditions, and accurately record process data and product performance metrics during and after trials. · Analyze trial outcomes, identify key findings, and prepare detailed trial reports with recommendations for improvement. · Oversee the readiness, calibration, and cleanliness of pilot plant equipment and tools. · Liaise between R&D, process engineering, quality, and operations teams, ensuring smooth translation of product concepts into manufacturable and commercially viable food and/or beverage products (ensure a smooth transition from pilot trials to full-scale production). · Participate in project review meetings and/or planning and provide expert input from a process (and/or process standardization) and technology point of view. · Participate in sensory evaluation activities. · Investigate and trouble shoot products / product performance and process related issues. · Provide technical support during the start-up of new and/or modified technologies or equipment within the innovation center and commercial production facility.

• Qualifications : · Graduate of Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Biology and other allied courses. · At least 2 years of experience in the Dairy or Beverage Industry preferably specializing in process development and validation. · Hands-on experience with pilot-scale and processing equipment (e.g., pasteurizers, homogenizers, blenders, fillers). · Has knowledge in statistical process control. · Solid knowledge in Food Hygiene, Food Safety, HACCP, GMP, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Manufacturing Process and Quality Systems. · Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Can speak and communicate in English.