Vadilal Industries Limited Hiring Production Officers in Bareilly

Assistant Manager – Product Development

Job Overview

Company: ITC
Designation: Assistant Manager – Product Development
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 7–12 Years
Openings: 1
Salary: Not Disclosed
Department: Research & Development / Product Development
Industry: FMCG / Food Industry

Job Description

ITC is hiring an experienced professional for the position of Assistant Manager – Product Development to support innovation and new product development initiatives.The selected candidate will lead seasoning development projects, improve existing products, support commercialization, and ensure technical excellence in product development.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development

  • Design and develop new seasonings for noodles and pasta

  • Lead product development from lab scale to commercialization

  • Evaluate ingredients and nutritional profiles

Product Improveme

  • Improve existing formulations

  • Identify cost-saving opportunities

  • Optimize product quality and performance

Testing & Validation

  • Conduct sensory evaluations

  • Perform taste and odour analysis

  • Develop lab prototypes and pilot plans

Documentation

  • Maintain technical and regulatory records

  • Manage project documentation and reports

Commercialization Support

  • Support production trials

  • Coordinate with QA and manufacturing teams

  • Ensure smooth commercialization

Required Qualification

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology / Food Science / Food Engineering
    OR

  • Master’s Degree in Food Technology / Food Science / Food Engineering

Required Experience

  • 7–12 years of relevant experience

  • Mandatory experience in Seasoning Development

  • Experience in food product commercialization preferred

Required Skills

  • New Product Development (NPD)

  • Seasoning Development

  • Product Formulation

  • Sensory Evaluation

  • Product Commercialization

  • Cost Optimization

  • Technical Documentation

  • Food Safety Standards

  • Microsoft Office

Preferred Candidate Profile

  • Strong communication skills

  • Good presentation skills

  • Team player

  • Self-motivated

  • Problem-solving mindset