Vacancy title:
Product Developer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Kenafric Industries

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 17 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary/Objective:

• To develop a resource which can be utilized for conducting NPD trials in Lab as well as online. To aid the NPD team to speed up the tasks which are delayed due to lack of resources. As a backup for the existing product developer to ensure that there is no gap in the system and no interruption in the works and projects.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Have the basic knowledge of ingredients and their properties.
• Understand the mathematical calculation for the formulation and recipes.
• Knowledge of handling lab equipment's.
• Overseeing plant trials, drafting of SOPS and implementation during the commercial production.
• To operate & maintain the laboratory & R&D equipment's as per best practice.
• To maintain & update the stock of the raw materials for trials.
• Implementing product quality, customer & process Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
• To prepare the trial report and share with the team the findings and improvement.
• To do the Rood cause analysis to come up with the finding for the improvement in the product and implement it as per the action plan.
• To collect the feedback from Consumer Insight, production with respect to the product and suggest the necessary changes.

Qualifications:

• Diploma / Degree in Science /Food Science / Analytical chemistry/ Chemistry
• Microsoft office/ Google documents / PowerPoint
• At-least 2 year(s)/in working in new product development in food industry or research lab or flavour house. Experience in confectionery products is an added advantage.

Key Skills:

• Functional Skills
• Strong tasting and sensory evaluation skills.
• Sound decision-making abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Competent in reporting and presentation.
• General Skills
• Effective team collaboration.
• Clear and professional communication.
• Proficiency in IT tools and systems.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Efficient time management.
• Behavioural Attributes
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Proactive ownership and accountability.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Disclaimer: Please be aware that we do not require any form of payment from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. Stay vigilant and avoid any fraudulent activities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

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