R&D WIL Learnership (Nutrition Science)

• Assistwith trial protocols and issue to key stakeholders post alignment with R&D Technologist/ R&D Manager
• Assistwith organizingandexecuteassigned research and development projects forSAR&D team.(Calendar Delivery) covering work streams ranging fromvery limitedpartialautonomous ownership through to transactional and hoc delivery.
• Support theR&D Technologist across therelevant productplatform to deliver low complexity projects. Specifically focused onexecutionofprototypetosupport aroundpilot plant trials.
• Support the R&D technologist to execute production trials for low complexity projects and report trial results to R&D Manager utilizing the TSG methodology:
  • Define and align trial protocols which is pre-aligned with the R&D technologist.
  • Communicatetrialrequest with relevant stakeholders and support the setup of pre-trial meetings.
  • Attend pilot plant and factory trials as and when needed by the R&D technologist.

Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests.

• Lead base product collection from the production lines for development at pilot plant level
• Collaborate with product developers
• Supporteffective work in the pilot plant keeping GMP andgeneral good hygiene practices in place.
• Support R&D Tech/ New EHS representative on EHS initiatives (both local and onsite requirements- a few of which areadhoc)
• Online training to enhance business knowledge
• Conduct seasoning applications, ensuring in specification salt results are attained
• Conduct following Laboratory tests:
  • Salt Analysis
  • Oil Analysis
  • Bulk Density Analysis
  • Particle Size Analysis
  • Moisture Analysis

Other project support areas

• Compile project timelines and communicate to relevant teams to ensure required equipment and resources are available for use
• Execute scale-up activities within PepsiCo owned Production Plants and pre-selected Co-manufacturers by working closely with Project lead
• Deliver concise,accurateand complete reporting on projects to Line Manager and Project Teams, with guidance on recommendations for ingredient,formulaeand process conditions
• Draft R&D technical data such as artwork specifications, processspecificationsand finished pack standards with approval from Project Manager
• Work with Regulatory to ensure legal compliance

Minimum Qualification:

• Successfully completed the Theoretical part of their studies in scientific field with >60% Average and intherelast year of studies. (Biochemistry, Food Technology or Engineering)
• South African citizen
• Good technical and analytical skills, basic knowledge of statistics, ability to interpret data and distil into useful and actionable information
• Supportive team player withan accurate, methodical,tidyand reliable approach
• Excellent people skills
• Results driven,demonstratean ability to persevere and providetimelyand direct feedback to others
• High degree of self-motivation combined with goodorganisationaland interpersonal skills
• Eager to learn and use initiative, self-starter
• Ability to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity
• Integrity, Safeguard the Company's designs, formulations,processesand reputation in all matters
• Driving Licensewill be an advantage.

Preferred Qualification:

• Ability to collaborateand communicatewell within the R&D team and when needed with selectedmultiple business functions includingSC/OPS,Commercializationand external partners (eg.CFAM,Clextral,Schaaf)
• Effective negotiation skills to ensureequitableuse of shared resources.
• Have anup to dateknowledge of technology and be able to absorb and apply this knowledge
• Creative thinking, be able to generate creative, workable ideas within the scope of projects.
• Results driven,demonstratean ability to persevere.
• Ability to be able to work independently and to deal with change and increasing complexity.
• Self starter, self-motivating.