Assistant Manager New Product Development Dairy

Assistant Manager – New Product Development – Dairy

Role Purpose

To lead end-to-end New Product Development for dairy products from concept and formulation through plant trials, scale-up and commercialization, ensuring product quality, stability, regulatory compliance and commercial viability.

Location - Lotus Dairy Products Pvt. Ltd. – Manda Plant (Sikar) 

Reporting to - Head (New Product Development)

Key Responsibilities

·        Lead development of new dairy products from concept to commercial launch.

·        Develop and optimize formulations for taste, texture, stability, nutrition, shelf life and cost.

·        Plan and lead lab, pilot and plant trials, including scale-up and technology transfer.

·        Provide technical expertise in dairy processing, homogenization, heat treatment, fermentation, retort/UHT and beverage technology.

·        Conduct shelf-life, stability, sensory and product benchmarking studies.

·        Troubleshoot formulation and processing issues during plant trials and commercial production.

·        Evaluate new ingredients, flavors, cultures, stabilizers, proteins and functional ingredients.

·        Work closely with Production, QA, Regulatory, Procurement, Marketing and Business Development teams.

·        Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI and food regulatory requirements.

·        Support product costing, cost optimization and commercial feasibility.

·        Manage NPD projects, timelines, documentation and successful product launches.

Qualification

B. Tech/M. Tech/M.Sc. in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Food Science or related field.

MBA/Management qualification will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Food/Beverage R&D or NPD commercialization.
• Strong experience in dairy beverages, RTD products, formulation, plant trials and commercialization preferred.