Assistant Manager Formulation

Assistant Manager - Formulation | Extruded Snack Pellets

Role - Assistant Manager Formulation

Experience - 3 5 Years

Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Food Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline

Location - Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Note -

• Willingness to travel PAN INDIA Locations when required.
• Hindi speaking is Mandatory

What You'll Do :

• Develop and optimize formulations for extruded snack pellets and innovative snack products.
• Lead laboratory, pilot plant, and commercial production trials to ensure successful product scale-up.
• Improve product quality by optimizing texture, expansion, oil uptake, shelf life, and sensory characteristics.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process-related issues during development and commercialization.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards, including FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, and ISO/FSSC requirements.
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate ingredients and identify cost-effective formulation opportunities.
• Prepare formulation records, technical documentation, specifications, and trial reports.
• Drive innovation projects focused on healthier, multigrain, and clean-label snack solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing teams to bring new products to market.
• Mentor junior R&D professionals and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

We're Looking For

• 3 -5 years of experience in Food R&D, Product Development, or Formulation.
• Hands-on experience with Extruded Snacks, Snack Pellets, or Third Generation (3G) Snacks.
• Strong understanding of extrusion technology, food ingredients, starch functionality, and raw material behavior.
• Experience conducting pilot trials and commercial product scale-up.
• Knowledge of food quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing plants, suppliers, laboratories, and market locations across India.
• Conversational Hindi and English proficiency will be an added advantage.

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Karthik