Blending Technologist South Africa

The closing date is January 25, 2012

Manages and executes juice recipe blends/juice specifications within a defined area (country/geography).
Manages and execute alternative supplier#s process
for existing specifications with G2G & BU.
Manages and execute new juice approval process, according to R&D framework, in close collaboration with G2G & BU.
The position will operate closely with the juice operational team as well as the Juice production team.
Work in collaboration with other juice functions helping to deliver local juice goals.

Manages and executes juice recipe blends within South Africa (country/geography).

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify & execute adjustments and cost optimizations, including evaluation of potential use of out-of-spec juice batches in existing recipes/juice blends created by R&D, according to framework set by R&D.
- Use IT tools for juice recipes adjustments, governance and management.
- Responsible for generating manufacturing instructions to be used as base for juices/juice blends production.
- Work in a cross-functional team including R&D category/account manager/juice developer, Marketing, SRA, Finance, G2G, QA, Supply Chain, Juice GM and other functions related to the juice to define a juice recipe blending strategy.
- Accountable to provide to the business accurate technical input for the blending delivery (quality, timing & cost) allowing factual based decisions to the appointed project manager.
- Lead sensory assessment on final beverages made with flexible recipes/juice blends, possibly including coordinating a local sensory panel.
- Lead sensory assessment on incoming raw material (juices) according to protocol to be defined based on HUB business model.
- Ability to realize in depth analysis to resolve complex technical challenges related to juice blending.
- Provide knowledge on juice supplier interactions and capabilities.
- Good understanding of sensory & consumer test methods.
- Has a depth understanding of Juice characteristics, quality parameters and specification setting for Juice concentrates, purees single strength and juice blends.
- Has a depth understanding of the Empowered Blending principles, system dynamics, juice processing, value chain, technical requirements (especially SRA requirements) for defined area (country/geography), R&D processes.
- Identify, suggest & implement improvement in the area of responsibility.
- Identify, suggest & implement operating process improvement
Communication
- Cultivate good relationship with all juice related functions
- Be able to adapt communication to different audiences (MKT, Suppliers, G2G, field workers, etc.)
- Develop and maintain internal and external network in his area of responsibility, especially with juice related functions.
- Gains input and “drills down to the next level of detail” by asking the right questions, testing hypotheses, etc. to develop sound recommendations
Supervisory activities
- Is capable of being responsible for supporting the operational juice blending operations (- Technician)
- Identify & provide appropriate personal development or technical training.
- Lead and enable local juice functions to increase their knowledge on empowered blending principles, juice processing and raw material and understanding the TCCC system.
Functional Expertise
- Expands conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens skills into other disciplines
- Applies expertise of own discipline and a developed knowledge of other disciplines in completing work responsibilities.
- Start to be recognized subject matter expert in field of expertise
Organization
- Based at the blending plant
- Is operationally part of cross-functional dedicated juice team, functionally
Key Contacts for Role (internal/external)
Internal:
• R&D
• SRA
• QA
• Supply Chain
• Commercialization
• CPS
• Marketing
• Finance
• G2G
• Juice GM
• Production
• All functions connected to the juice
External:
• Suppliers (raw material, equipment, packaging, etc.)
• Fruit and juice processors
• Local authorities
• Juice Associations
• Universities
• Co-packers
• Bottlers
Education
BSc or Master (depending of the experience) in food science and technology, chemistry or relative field.
Experience
More than 3 years of successful experience in the juice area.
4-6 successful experience in food industry.
Competencies & Skills
a. Core Competencies
Core competencies should support the job objectives and principle accountabilities
• Drives Innovative Business Improvements
• Delivers results
• Develops and Inspires Others
• Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities
• Imports and Exports Good Ideas
• Lives the Values
Level of performance required:
b. Functional Competencies
• Competent - Food Science -
• Excel - Juice Technology/Science
• Competent - FMS database
• Competent - System dynamic
• Proficient – Marketing
• Proficient - Project management
• Competent - Communication
• Competent – Sensory science / Consumer test
Language Requirements
Fluent in English and local language of country where he will be based.
Additional language is a plus.
Travel
Up to 10%

Blending Technologist

South Africa