Research and Development Manager (Meats and Sauces)

The EMEAA R&D Junior Manager executes/performs all R&D functions to meet the requirements of Jollibee operations in EMEAA to include but not limited to: Product Technology Transfer and Product Development to deliver Menu Architecture completion, Setting up of Product Standards within Regional guardrails; Development of Store Operating Procedures; Product and Process Improvement for Supply sustainability, Cost Optimization for Store and Manufacturing Efficiency; Supply Chain support through Development and/or Localization of alternative and sustainable food and packaging materials for new and existing products, Supplier Development and relations, Commissary and/or toll processor support and Regulatory Compliance.

RESPONSIIBILITIES

Menu Architecture Completion for Assigned EMEAA Markets

• Develops new products from concept to full production
• Initiates and recommends new product ideation sessions with suppliers and/or actively participates to Ideation Sessions lead by JB PH R&D
• Develops and standardizes commercial processes for new approved product profiles
• Manages the development and completion timelines of all new product launches based on the Marketing Calendar across countries within the assigned market
• Establish product and quality standards within Regional Guardrails
• Establishes product costings and supports target Gross Margin (GM) achievement
• Develops and maintains project plans, identifying critical paths and resources required
• Determines critical points in the food preparation process in relation to food safety and quality
• Coordinates with other units/departments involved in New Product Launch (Marketing, RS, Purchasing, Commissary, IM, Operations, Supply Chain)
• Documents formulations, manufacturing processes and standards
• Leads in facilitating the Country Product Board through collaboration with regional and/or country marketing, market heads and local country team
  
  

Manages R&D-related Supply Chain functions

• Conducts competency, capability assessment and audit of suppliers based on the product requirements
• Recommends direction based on product audit or translation results that may involve adjustments in raw material, formula and process
• Develops product standards and process parameters for third party toll processors
• Develops new and/or alternative regional or local raw materials and packaging for new and existing products (new material and structure, product application and alternative suppliers) based on supply availability
• Initiates, investigates and recommends adaption of new technologies to support product and process improvement
• Establishes finished goods monitoring and inspection and conducts product stability tests
• Documents validated formulation, manufacturing processes and standards
• Develops Raw Material specifications
• Ensures accuracy and confidentiality of all developed processes and documents

Product Technology Transfer

• Conducts commercial translation of Regional, Core and New Products to Commissary and/or accredited third party toll processors in EMEAA
• Establishes input data for product costing which includes raw materials usage, preparation and manufacturing times, and production yields
• Establishes quality control measure for in-line manufacturing process and finished goods monitoring and inspection
• Determines critical points in the production process in relation to food safety and product quality
• Documents formulation, manufacturing processes and standards
• Ensures accuracy and completion of technology transfer and confidentiality of JFC proprietary information (IP)
• Manages requirements for needed certification based on country regulatory standards

Product and Process Improvement

• Drives regular competitor checks and analyzes trending products
• Initiates, recommends and implements re-engineering of product formulations and/or processes to improve quality and market acceptability, process efficiency and cost.
• Initiates, recommends and standardizes localization of store raw materials and packaging for cost efficiency and supply sustainability
• Investigates and recommends adaption of new technologies to support product and process improvement
• Conducts commercial translation and product stability testing for improved products
• Develops and standardizes process parameters for manufacturing and finished goods quality monitoring.
• Develops Store Operating Procedures, standardizes menu portion sizes and generates menulist for improved products
• Evaluates and establishes parameters for new and alternative equipment, tools and utensils (store and manufacturing)
• Documents validated formulation, manufacturing processes and standards.
• Actively participates as a lead or member in a Cross-Functional team/s created to achieve EMEAA business goals

Regulatory Compliance

• Formulates, recommends and implements product labels to ensure regulatory compliance to country of destination
• Develops, maintains and updates necessary documents as required by country law (Allergen Declaration and/or Handbook, Halal requirements, etc)
• Keeps abreast with the food regulations in the assigned market/s
• Ensures proper documentation of all traded and manufactured materials

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in BS Food Technology, BS Chemistry, or any food-related field or program.
• Must have at least 5 years of extensive experience in R&D in a food manufacturing setting preferably handling processed meats or sauces category.
• PFT license is an advantage but not a hard requirement.
• Must be willing to work under a hybrid arrangement in Ortigas, Pasig City, and travel domestically or internationally as needed.

Jollibee Foods Corporation is the hiring entity for this requisition.