Job Description

Senior Food Technologist Our client is looking for a Senior Food Technologist with prior experience in meat/seafood processing, for scale-up and process optimization of downstream processing. You wil Senior Food Technologist Our client is looking for a Senior Food Technologist with prior experience in meat/seafood processing, for scale-up and process optimization of downstream processing. You will be an integral part of company's growth and will help shape our long-term directions. Position:Full-time Singapore Required background: . Masters/Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Biological Sciences/Food Technology/Food Process Engineering (dual degree preferred) . Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the food industry involved in food processing and manufacturing. Preferred experience: . Experience in the seafood/meat processing sector is preferred. . Experience in beer/yoghurt/soy sauce manufacturing will be an advantage. . Experience in HACCP, FSSC 22000, and GMP practices followed in food manufacturing. Key Responsibilities: . Lead scale up and downstream processing of harvesting seafood meats and liquid byproducts. . Identify appropriate operating equipment and processing lines for downstream process. . Work with team to set up scale-up process by applying key knowledge in ingredient functionalities, formulas, and process of meats and by-products. . Contribute to the setup of downstream process for pilot plant/manufacturing plant. . Identify outside vendors and resources where appropriate and oversee external projects required to accomplish project goals. . Establish and enforce quality protocols to ensure food safety throughout the operation for downstream processing and scale-up. . Maintain all HACCP records to comply with state, local, and NSF codes. . Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and provide required safety and GMP training in downstream processing. . Contribute to regulatory submissions and inspections as appropriate as a subject matter expert representing downstream process. . Rigorous documentation of experimental procedures and data. . Setup SOPs for processes to ensure proper steps are adhered to and standardized. . Work closely with bioprocess team to ensure smooth hand over of harvest where appropriate. . Communicate results and data in a timely and effective manner. . Provide guidance and supervise junior food technologists or interns. . Manage food lab, equipment and ordering of consumables and reagents. Traits: . Strongly motivated and believes in mission to bring crustacean meat to market. . Ability to think out of the box. . A passion to create new products that meet consumers' needs. . Works well independently and in a team. . Self-starter, results oriented, and able to multi-task. . Must be forward-thinking and be able to lead and contribute to scientific/technical discussions. . Strong decision making and problem-solving skills. . Able to independently learn, understand and execute novel/advanced techniques. . Strong time-management and organizational skills. . Have great attention to detail and ability to keep detailed written records in a lab notebook or batch record. . Have strong communication skills including verbal, written, and scientific data presentation to a variety of audiences. . Interest to lead an expanding team. . Able to work collaboratively within and outside of the group. Compensation: The position is full-time and the candidate will be compensated similar to industry standards.