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Deputy Manager NPD & Technology Transfer Functional Reporting: Head Co-Manufacturing, NPD & Tech Transfer Administrative Reporting: Head Co-Manufacturing, NPD & Tech Transfer Location: Ahmedabad Role Purpose: This function is responsible to lead NPD projects from manufacturing end & update CFT/IC on progress. Responsibility also includes standardisation of process, work with stake holders to identify new age technologies for upcoming projects & develop manufacturing capabilities for future ready organisation. Technical Competencies Knowledge of product transfer from R&D into a robust manufacturing process on commercial equipment Knowledge of developing the scale up plans for all products. Process Knowledge food processing industry, Preference to candidate having experience in Cookies/chocolate/spreads/dairy Well versed with R&D Processes and Protocols and Process Engineering technology transfer documents Knowledge and experience in manufacturing problem solving techniques Behavioural Competencies: Excellence in stake holder management Techno commercial acumen Negotiation and People Management skills, Multi-tasking. Key Accountabilities/ Responsibilities: Collaborate effectively with R&D teams and plant to flawlessly transfer technology from lab batches to pilot plant followed by industrialization at given manufacturing plant. To co-ordinate between R & D / product transferring unit and all applicable stakeholder departments in the plant (receiving unit) to ensure the smooth and effective transfer of product. Identify and develop process-engineering opportunities of new innovations/technologies for improving the quality attributes of the products. Achieve most energy efficient, cost, time effective processes, and fast track industrializations. Contribute critical evaluation parameters for RM, PM, FG and for in-process controls. To evaluate / review the necessary documentation provided from transferring party (from R & D, Client etc.) with respect to product and process criteria in terms of facility, available equipment’s etc. Responsible for transfer of technology in planned approach with proper documentation (in concordant with the quality system) which shall covers all aspects of product development, manufacturing, packaging, utilities and quality control. To review of product development summary report from transferring site or R&D in order to gain / understand the product as well as process knowledge and to ensure the smooth transfer of any new product to receiving site by organizing a proper and systematic meeting / discussion with involvement of all relevant stakeholders from both transferring and receiving site. Responsible to ensure the clarity, accurate information, adequate communication / feedback in order to improve the understanding and to maintain the transparency of new product, which is to be transferred. Responsible to get prepared of batch documents like MFC, MPR, BMR, BPR, protocol, report and other technical documents (if any) with respect to R & D scale / pilot batch(s), scale-up batch(s), pre-exhibit / confirmatory batch(s), exhibit / submission To provide necessary assistance regarding challenges faced during execution scale-up and also initial commercial validation batches in terms of deviation / incident investigations and to frame necessary Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA or RCA) towards way forward activities. Well versed in Quality by design and Scale of Food, beauty, pharma products Introduce new technology and innovation in manufacturing processes. Key Deliverables: Work Closely with R&D to identify new age technologies for Innovation projects Lead pilot to scale up production Work Closely with plant engineering/project team to develop robust mfg capabilities Lead/Support product transition/capacity expansion projects Work on creating technology playbook NPD Process Mapping & Standardisation Develop comprehensive MIS for NPD & Other technology project Track NPD Performance & Critical Analysis Central Coordinator for capability development Key Interactions: Internal – Manufacturing, R&D, Projects, Quality, Supply chain External – Vendors / external agencies Educational Qualifications : Food technologist (Project Management certification is desirable) Experience (Type & Nature) : 10+ years in Operation Management / Improvements/ Project Management in Food/FMCG sector 1
