Cheese Production Expert (Techno-Commercial)

Role & responsibilities:

Product Development & Innovation

• Conceptualize, formulate, and develop new cheese products (Mozzarella, Cheddar, Processed, Gouda, Brie, Artisan, and specialty cheeses).
• Conduct experiments, trials, and sensory evaluations to optimize product texture, flavor, and functionality.
• Innovate with cultures, enzymes, emulsifiers, and stabilizers to create differentiated cheese products.
• Oversee end-to-end cheese production from R&D in lab to final product in plant
• Develop and innovate cheese ingredients, techniques, and processes to meet market trends and customer demands.

Process & Technology Development

• Design and standardize processing parameters (temperature, pH, coagulation, stretching, ripening).
• Collaborate with production teams to scale lab trials to pilot and commercial levels.
• Identify and validate new equipment, technologies, and automation solutions for cheese processing.
• Optimize yield, cost efficiency, and quality consistency through process improvements.

Quality & Compliance

• Define and implement quality control parameters and analytical methods for R&D and production.
• Ensure all formulations comply with FSSAI and international food safety standards.
• Document experimental data, formulations, process conditions, and results in detailed R&D reports.

Techno-Commercial

• Conduct product trials and improve product texture, taste, shelf-life, and packaging at lab and plant level.
• Ensure scalability of R&D trials for commercial production.
• Maintain detailed trail reports and regulatory documentation.

Preferred candidate profile:

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, or Food Science.
• 58 years of hands-on experience in cheese product development and process innovation.
• Strong technical knowledge of cheese chemistry, microbiology, starter cultures, and aging processes.
• Proven track record of developing and commercializing cheese products.
• Familiarity with pilot-scale and industrial cheese-making equipment.
• Passion for research, innovation, and continuous learning in dairy science.

Interested Candidate can share their profile on:

9967260354

hr.operations@sheekharr.com