Research and Design Intern
DETAILS
Closing Date 2024/04/22
Reference Number RCL240415-6
Company RCL Foods
Job Title Research and Design Intern
Functions R and D
Job Type Classification Inservice Trainee
Location - Town / City Pretoria West
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
Job Description
RCL FOODS is seeking a highly motivated, results-driven, and analytical R&D Intern who is a quick learner and has strong interpersonal skills to join the R&D Team based in Pretoria West.
The successful incumbent will gain in-depth experience in product development, lab comprehension, factory, and lab equipment knowledge within Beverage business. The R&D Intern will also be encouraged to explore other areas of interest to learn more about fundamentals and the general operations both within and outside of the assigned department that will be supplemental to the learning experience - e.g., Manufacturing and Quality departments. This position will be for a fixed period of 12 months
Minimum Requirements
Matric/ Grade 12
In the process of completing a Food Technology/ Food science qualification.
Candidate must require workplace exposure to obtain their qualification in Food Science/ Food technology.
S4/ completed theory of Food Science or Food technology.
Lab experience will be added advantage.
Duties & Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Assist Seniors in organising factory and lab trials.
Run lab trials and factory trials.
Assist in product brief execution according to project scope requirements (Trials, product samples, tastes sessions, product analysis – shelf life/nutritionals etc)
Assist in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams including relevant internal – pretrial meetings.
Collect and record data from trials
Optimize product quality
Plan and execute experiments and summarize results
Support/lead project teams as a technical resource
Assist in scoping and facilitating business opportunities
Implement consumer tests in collaboration with consumer tasting panel
Manage deliverables to achieve R&D timelines as discussed and agreed with NPD Manager
Create and manage product specifications
Create and manage ingredient specification
Maintain technical documentation
Self-Management:
Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities
Demonstrate self-drive and effective self-management
Present project updates to Seniors on weekly basis
Technical Expertise and Insight
Gain practical expertise and insights through active engagement during trials and meetings.
Actively pursue understanding and answers to problems that arising during in project team meetings through plant engagement and discuss solution at Technical weekly meetings.
Operations Management
Support the implementation of simplified production processes to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies
Support the implementation of optimal plant line efficiencies through all new developments and cost saving projects
Ensure effective use of raw material into recipe formulations
Manages actions where required to ensure that there are no areas of noncompliance.
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