Apex Coco and Solar Energy Limited
Website:
apexcoconuts.com
Job details:
Experience: 7–12 Years
Qualification: B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc. – Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or related field
Industry: Food Processing / Coconut Processing
Location: Tamil Nadu
Key Responsibilities
Lead Research & Development and New Product Development activities.
Conduct research on food ingredients, coconut-based products, processing technologies, and market trends.
Develop and optimize product formulations, recipes, and processing parameters.
Conduct laboratory, pilot-scale, and commercial production trials.
Develop innovative coconut-based and value-added food products.
Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchase, Sales & Marketing teams for product development and commercialization.
Evaluate and develop raw materials, ingredients, and suppliers.
Provide technical support during product trials, scale-up, and product launches.
Troubleshoot formulation and processing-related issues.
Conduct sensory evaluation, shelf-life studies, and stability studies.
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, yield improvement, and product quality enhancement.
Research industry trends, competitor products, technical publications, and market opportunities.
Prepare and maintain formulations, specifications, trial reports, SOPs, and technical documentation.
Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, food safety, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Lead R&D projects from concept development through successful commercialization.
Key Skills
Food Product Development | Formulation Development | Coconut Products | Food Processing | Process Optimization | R&D Trials | Sensory Evaluation | Shelf-Life Studies | Raw Material Evaluation | GMP | HACCP | FSSAI | Troubleshooting | Cost Optimization | Technical Documentation | Team Management
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a hands-on and innovative R&D professional with 7–12 years of relevant experience in food processing/product development. Experience in coconut products, dairy, beverages, or similar food industries will be highly preferred.
The candidate should have strong experience in formulation, product trials, scale-up, commercialization, troubleshooting, and cross-functional team coordination.
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