Lotus Dairy Products Private Limited

Job Opening: Product Development

Company: Lotus Dairy Products Private Limited
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

About the Company:

Lotus Dairy, established in 1968, has evolved into a leading family-owned FMCG powerhouse in India, emphasizing quality, community collaboration, and culinary innovation through a network of over 45,000 farmers across 1650 villages.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop products based upon quality & customer requirements. This includes reviewing product performance, sensory evaluation, researching product standards and attributes, determining product safety, and directing consumer testing and analysis by third parties if needed.

Develop, review & approve packaging & labels ensuring regulatory compliance and internal requirements.
Act as the primary technical & regulatory resource for internal & external customers. This includes advising on potential product attributes for new product concepts, researching new regulations, manufacturing capabilities, legal compliance, and tracking food & non-food industry trends.
Create & manage product specifications, manage internal & external suppliers, contractors & other outside resources.
Lead product and process development projects, including recipe finalization, cost management, quality assurance, and legal assessment.
Optimize the cost/value of new and existing products, collaborating with global marketing, suppliers, supply chain, and other stakeholders.
Play an active role within the production team, ensuring that all hazards with the new product development are identified and managed.

Conduct weekly meetings among internal stakeholders, ensuring updates and planning of required inputs/trials/studies.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to help solve plant production issues.

Required Skills:

Bachelor & Master’s degree in Dairy Engineering or Food industry with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
Excellent time management skills, sense of urgency, and desire to complete all assignments on a timely basis.
Proven knowledge and understanding of the new product development process.
Knowledge of ingredient functionality, product formulations, basic food preparation, and food/non-food safety.

Working knowledge of sensory evaluation procedures and various industry standards.
Understanding of food labeling regulations, GMP, HACCP, TQM, and other quality assurance systems.
Proficiency with MS Office and various nutrition databases.
Apply Here: Lotus Dairy Products Private Limited – Product Development Manager